| Leaks slowly |
SEEPS |
| Murder of a public figure |
ASSASSINATION |
| Norse god of thunder |
THOR |
| Proverbially greedy seabird |
GANNET |
| Solution |
ANSWER |
| Spins round |
ROTATES |
| Star showing a sudden, brief increase in luminosity |
NOVA |
| Subject someone to stressful indoctrination |
BRAINWASH |
| Substantial branch of a tree |
BOUGH |
| Surpassed |
OUTDONE |
| Sword (that may be rattled) |
SABRE |
| Tender or romantic emotion |
SENTIMENT |
| Warren |
BURROW |