| (Of a payment) made as a favour |
ex gratia |
| Alleviation of pain |
RELIEF |
| Angelic being |
CHERUB |
| Blue mineral |
SODALITE |
| Capital of Ireland |
DUBLIN |
| Captain —'s Mandolin, novel |
CORELLI |
| Conceal, protect |
SCREEN |
| Coral formation |
REEF |
| Cut short |
TRUNCATE |
| E in radio comms |
ECHO |
| First letters |
INITIALS |
| Flexible, adaptable |
ELASTIC |
| More effective |
BETTER |
