| Italian equivalent of madam |
SIGNORA |
| Japanese artist |
HOKUSAI |
| Large area of land |
TRACT |
| Like a major classical music form |
SYMPHONIC |
| Marriage partner |
SPOUSE |
| Mixed alcoholic drink; go fast |
HIGHBALL |
| Mythological monster |
CHIMERA |
| Neglect; desuetude |
DISUSE |
| Not certain; hesitant |
TENTATIVE |
| Not regulated |
UNCONTROLLED |
| Not-guilty verdict |
ACQUITTAL |
| Novel by Samuel Richardson |
CLARISSA |
| Open-meshed material |
NETTING |
| Oriental |
EASTERN |
| Plant such as London pride |
SAXIFRAGE |
| Pub runner |
INNKEEPER |
| Put money into shares, property, etc |
INVEST |
| Refinement; grow (bacteria) |
CULTURE |
| Regular salary |
STIPEND |
| Relating to the cutting or polishing of gemstones |
LAPIDARY |
| Resonant metallic sound |
CLANG |
| River of Bath |
AVON |
| Saying sorry; poor specimen |
APOLOGY |
| Semi-transparent |
TRANSLUCENT |
| Statement of belief |
CREDO |
| Storyteller |
NARRATOR |
| The voice of the people is the voice of God (Latin) |
vox populi vox dei |
| Towards the rear |
ASTERN |
| Turkish; seat |
OTTOMAN |
| Turning roasting spit |
ROTISSERIE |
| Very badly |
TERRIBLY |
