| Causing death |
MORTAL |
| Cook in an oven |
BAKE |
| Drive insane |
MADDEN |
| Entrance |
DOOR |
| Hold back — trader (anag) |
RETARD |
| In short supply |
SCARCE |
| Lone Star State |
TEXAS |
| Loud ringing of bells |
PEAL |
| Make every effort |
STRIVE |
| Money to be used for financing corruption |
SLUSHFUND |
| Moon about |
MOPE |
| Odd owners (anag) — achieve great things |
DOWONDERS |
| Of imposing height |
LOFTY |
| Passed gently through the air |
WAFTED |