| Atrophy — careless destruction |
WASTAGE |
| Ballot for public office |
ELECTION |
| Bristling with perplexities |
THORNY |
| Burdensome |
ONEROUS |
| Cause (someone) to lose their bearings |
DISORIENTATE |
| Condition such as housemaid's knee |
BURSITIS |
| Disgust |
REPEL |
| Eighth planet from the sun |
NEPTUNE |
| Expensive — honey |
DEAR |
| Film industry (collectively) |
SILVERSCREEN |
| Hard of hearing |
DEAF |
| Malinger — make excuses |
SWINGTHELEAD |
