| Ancient Greek city-state |
SPARTA |
| Aquatic bird |
MOORHEN |
| Attempt; piece of writing |
ESSAY |
| Bearlike |
URSINE |
| Bread fragment |
CRUMB |
| Decease |
DEATH |
| Elitist behaviour |
SNOBBERY |
| Harm, damage |
INJURY |
| Leaves out |
OMITS |
| Most favourable |
OPTIMUM |
| Muslim ruler |
KHALIF |
| Nonsense |
PIFFLE |
| Number |
TWO |
| Opening in floor |
TRAPDOOR |