| Able to understand and use numbers |
NUMERATE |
| Alert, ready for action |
ONONESTOES |
| Biblical hunter, son of Cush |
NIMROD |
| Blemish; disgrace |
BLOT |
| Close or almost even in a race or competition |
NIPANDTUCK |
| Concerning the Law of the Jews from Mt Sinai |
MOSAIC |
| Easing off; breather |
LETUP |
| Essene, for instance |
ASCETIC |
| Exigency |
NEED |
| In truth (arch) |
FORSOOTH |
| Italian gentleman |
SIGNOR |
| Low cost, probably by cutting corners |
ONTHECHEAP |
