| 'The Prime of -- -- --', novel by Muriel Spark |
MISSJEANBRODIE |
| 1940s film starring Humphrey Bogart |
CASABLANCA |
| A town's official who made proclamations |
CRIER |
| Archaic name for the blackbird |
OUSEL |
| Character from town of Carnal Policy in 'The Pilgrim's Progress' |
WORLDLYWISEMAN |
| Condensed vapour line behind aircraft |
CONTRAIL |
| Cylindrical coil of wire |
SOLENOID |
| Echo-sounder, early form of sonar |
ASDIC |
| Eleventh son of Jacob (OT) |
JOSEPH |
| Former spelling of the capital of Bangladesh |
DACCA |
| Having therapeutic properties |
MEDICINAL |
| Hurling mass of snow and rock |
AVALANCHE |
| Informal word for a great deal of criticism |
FLAK |
| Marine birds |
SEAGULLS |
