| Ancient empire of south-west Asia, still known for cats and carpets |
PERSIA |
| Annoyed |
IRKED |
| Captured |
TAKEN |
| Clinging plant |
IVY |
| Criticise severely (informal) |
ROAST |
| Disorderly fight |
BRAWL |
| Don't kid yourself! |
GETREAL |
| Enlisted — sort of writing? |
Joinedup |
| Former German currency |
MARK |
| Fruit — bird |
KIWI |
| Go after |
FOLLOW |
| Incentives to action |
STIMULI |
| Not so far away |
CLOSER |
