| A lack of it causes diabetes |
INSULIN |
| Absence of light |
DARKNESS |
| Ant-like insect that feeds on wood |
TERMITE |
| Assuages, eases |
ALLAYS |
| Conjuror, illusionist |
MAGICIAN |
| Custodian, steward |
KEEPER |
| Gains knowledge or skill |
LEARNS |
| Impartial |
UNBIASED |
| Integral, inbuilt |
INHERENT |
| Is present in the universe |
EXISTS |
| Large dog and someone from northern France |
ALSATIAN |
| Look quickly |
GLANCE |
| Man-made waterways |
CANALS |
| Meshes to catch fish, say |
NETS |
| Old US code in Portugal, oddly |
ESCUDO |
| Orbs |
GLOBES |