| Ancient Asian language |
SANSKRIT |
| Award made from ribbons |
ROSETTE |
| Basketball break |
time-out |
| Beaver’s den |
LODGE |
| Bird’s resting place |
PERCH |
| Breathe hoarsely |
WHEEZE |
| Complain, grumble |
CARP |
| Concerning a country |
NATIONAL |
| Decay |
ROT |
| Deep vocal range |
BASS |
| Emit (heat or light) |
RADIATE |
| Excessive output of words |
VERBIAGE |
| Female pig |
SOW |
| Grimly unpromising |
BLEAK |