| Ancient region of SE Europe and Asia |
SCYTHIA |
| Animal's lair |
DEN |
| Birds |
OUSELS |
| Breed of dog |
RETRIEVER |
| Common food fish |
HADDOCK |
| Cooked in hot water |
BOILED |
| Encircled |
SURROUNDED |
| Expert, accomplished |
SKILFUL |
| Hangman's rope |
NOOSE |
| Impromptu collections of money |
whip-rounds |
| Lacking sound reasoning |
ILLOGICAL |
| Monk, brother |
FRIAR |
