| North Scandinavian region associated with Santa Claus |
LAPLAND |
| Not certain, undecided |
UNSURE |
| Of building, be situated next to |
ADJOIN |
| Of path, heavily grooved |
RUTTED |
| Old Roman sign for mercy, with elevated digits |
THUMBSUP |
| Painting of inanimate objects |
STILLLIFE |
| Persuade, hasten childbirth |
INDUCE |
| Quick and unexpected |
SUDDEN |
| Rose high in flight like bird |
SOARED |
| Sir Thomas More's perfect place |
UTOPIA |
| Sky-blue |
AZURE |
| The kind of calf for the Prodigal Son |
FATTED |
| This motive is concealed |
ULTERIOR |
| Threw up in the air, coin or salad |
TOSSED |
| Unrestrained and cruel savagery |
FEROCITY |
| Waited stealthily in hiding |
LURKED |
| Walk heavily with untreated timber |
LUMBER |
| XI |
ELEVEN |