| (Of land) very dry |
ARID |
| Academy Awards |
OSCARS |
| Be better than |
SURPASS |
| Beginning |
BIRTH |
| Bunched cluster; tassel |
TUFT |
| Crack, split |
RIFT |
| Degree of compactness |
DENSITY |
| Financial check |
AUDIT |
| Having knowledge |
INFORMED |
| Highly praise |
LAUD |
| Important topic for debate |
ISSUE |
| Inadequate |
PITIFUL |
| Invited person |
GUEST |
