| Material for making fences, roofing etc — Australian acacia |
WATTLE |
| Not yet pushing up the daisies |
ALIVE |
| Oration |
SPEECH |
| Part of a BLT |
LETTUCE |
| Principal |
MAIN |
| Ship's crew's living quarters |
MESSDECK |
| Social security |
WELFARE |
| Steeped in blood |
GORY |
| Undecided |
INDOUBT |
| Upper chamber of Parliament |
HOUSEOFLORDS |
| Useless — broken |
DUFF |
| Witheringly scornful |
SCATHING |