| Melodic quality |
TUNEFULNESS |
| Natural fibre for making ropes |
sisal hemp |
| Not radical; average |
MODERATE |
| Number of lines in a sonnet |
FOURTEEN |
| One against all government |
ANARCHIST |
| One killed for their faith |
MARTYR |
| One who leads or inspired others |
TORCHBEARER |
| Outdoor meal |
BARBECUE |
| Partner in work or business |
ASSOCIATE |
| Person responsible for stocks |
STOREKEEPER |
| Pregnant |
EXPECTANT |
| Prejudiced in favour of a cause |
PARTISAN |
| Red-faced |
EMBARRASSED |
| Rewarded contestant |
PRIZEWINNER |
| Sale of assets |
DISPOSAL |
| School test |
EXAM |
| Schoolfellow |
CLASSMATE |
| Self-service restaurant |
CAFETERIA |
| Sharp; eager |
KEEN |
| Something extremely amusing |
bundle of fun |
| Strong liking, inclination |
PENCHANT |
| Subatomic particle |
ELECTRON |
| Type of ice cream |
tutti-frutti |
| Undulation |
WAVE |
| Unlikely to cause offence |
ANODYNE |
| Unlimited power |
OMNIPOTENCE |
| Very serious or gloomy |
GRIM |
| Very widespread outbreak of a disease |
PANDEMIC |
| Well known; usual |
FAMILIAR |
| What the Romans called Mare Nostrum |
mediterranean sea |