| American city |
BOSTON |
| Big cats |
TIGERS |
| Capital of Latvia |
RIGA |
| Easy target for criticism |
Aunt Sally |
| Ice cream and fruit dish |
peach melba |
| Long severe scolding |
tongue-lashing |
| Magical potion |
ELIXIR |
| Of the Russian far east |
SIBERIAN |
| Official order |
DECREE |
| People who evade issues |
PREVARICATORS |
| Rogue, rascal |
son of a gun |