| Level in a hierarchy |
RUNG |
| Lord Chancellor's court |
CHANCERY |
| Mark left by a wound |
SCAR |
| Monstrous creature |
BEHEMOTH |
| Natural blue dye |
INDIGO |
| Opening in an ice sheet |
breathing hole |
| Pacifist slogan |
make love not war |
| Provocative promoter of debate |
devil's advocate |
| Public bidding sale |
AUCTION |
| Public disgrace or shame |
IGNOMINY |
| Reaping tool |
SICKLE |
| Seaward end of landing stage |
PIERHEAD |
| Self-employed worker for hire |
FREELANCE |
| Semblance |
APPEARANCE |
| Slide (on slippery ground) |
SKID |
| Slow-moving, inactive |
SLUGGISH |
| Strict, harsh |
SEVERE |
| Strong liking (for) |
PENCHANT |
| Tampering with information to mislead |
FALSIFICATION |
| Tapering stone pillar |
OBELISK |
| Time of public revelry |
CARNIVAL |
| Tired, unhappy |
CAREWORN |
| Travel document |
PASSPORT |
| UK wartime leader |
CHURCHILL |
| Wall built to prevent flooding |
EMBANKMENT |
| Weaken, undermine |
UNDERCUT |
| Winding, twisting; mineral |
SERPENTINE |
| Without a join |
SEAMLESS |
| Writer |
AUTHOR |
| You can teach an old dog new tricks |
it is never too late to learn |