| Animal traps |
SNARES |
| Bar snake from this State |
NEBRASKA |
| Bison sat badly on the strongholds |
BASTIONS |
| Bite, chew and swallow |
EAT |
| Boozer |
PUB |
| Commend, laud |
PRAISE |
| Deftness, adroitness |
ADEPTNESS |
| Discourage, dissuade |
DETER |
| Dissimilarity of things compared |
CONTRAST |
| Formerly one hundredth of a yen |
SEN |
| Glowing bodies of ignited gas |
FLAMES |
| Government appointee who investigates complaints |
OMBUDSMAN |
| In close proximity |
NEARBY |
| Intolerant, prejudiced people |
BIGOTS |
| It lays eggs in the nests of others |
CUCKOO |
| It's now Iran |
PERSIA |
| Loyal and steadfast |
FAITHFUL |
| Lying down comfortably |
RECUMBENT |
