| Ancient empire |
ASSYRIA |
| Brief fall of rain |
SHOWER |
| Built with upright pillars |
COLUMNED |
| Church congregation |
ECCLESIA |
| Compressed linseed, etc, used as fodder |
OILCAKE |
| Conceal; insurance |
COVER |
| Definite article |
THE |
| Elaborate meal |
SPREAD |
| Female name |
VERA |
| Fish; high seat |
PERCH |
| Fishing fly feather |
HACKLE |
| Holiday; snap |
BREAK |
| Large sea |
OCEAN |
| Legislation dealing with relief |
poor law |
