| Nautical platform |
DECK |
| Orange jam |
MARMALADE |
| People organised under a single government |
NATION |
| Period preceding an important event |
RUNUP |
| Piece of material used to enlarge a garment |
GUSSET |
| Rallying slogan |
WATCHWORD |
| Smack sharply |
THWACK |
| Studious obsessive — coat |
ANORAK |
| Study |
READ |
| Thwart |
FRUSTRATE |
| Trough carrying rainwater |
GUTTER |
| Very |
MUCH |
| Waste metal |
SCRAP |
| Zn |
ZINC |