| Ascend |
CLIMB |
| British queen |
VICTORIA |
| Buddhist temple |
PAGODA |
| Cereal crop |
MILLET |
| Communication |
MESSAGE |
| Contaminating influence |
TAINT |
| Decision-making body |
BOARD |
| Dishonestly altering (the books) |
COOKING |
| Eg, Delhi native |
INDIAN |
| Fruit; something choice |
PLUM |
| Illusory graphic work |
op art |
| Italian composer |
ROSSINI |
| Leaving (a car) somewhere |
PARKING |
| Loss of memory |
AMNESIA |
