| Bird of prey |
HARRIER |
| Characteristic spirit of a culture or era |
ETHOS |
| Contestant |
ENTRANT |
| Covering for kernel |
NUTSHELL |
| Cultivation of trees |
ARBORICULTURE |
| Curved structure |
ARCH |
| Deep reddish-brown |
CHESTNUT |
| Elderly and infirm |
DECREPIT |
| Girl's name |
HAZEL |
| Help |
AID |
| Lime tree |
LINDEN |
| Masticate |
CHEW |
| Mature |
RIPEN |
| Neat and smart |
SPRUCE |
