| (Of food) necessary and important |
STAPLE |
| Alfresco |
OPENAIR |
| Antiquated |
ARCHAIC |
| Appraise |
ASSESS |
| Area where bushes are planted |
SHRUBBERY |
| Austere — like Lysander? |
SPARTAN |
| Bad-tempered and unfriendly |
SURLY |
| Bide one's time |
WAIT |
| Cream cake |
ECLAIR |
| Disappointed |
LETDOWN |
| Excessively fond of drink |
BIBULOUS |
| Gemstone |
AMETHYST |
| Gives rise to — crusades |
CAUSES |