| 'Uncle . . . . .' , novel by J Sheridan Le Fanu |
SILAS |
| Appetising, having pleasant flavour |
TASTY |
| Bend knee in worship |
GENUFLECT |
| Bogota is its capital |
COLOMBIA |
| Colourful optic following blow |
BLACKEYE |
| Cross or harsh, like outer layer of loaf |
CRUSTY |
| Decanted, being corrupt and immoral |
DECADENT |
| Declare without proof |
ALLEGE |
| Deserve, be worthy of |
MERIT |
| Employ, put into service |
USE |
| Fills with horror and dismay |
APPALS |
| Finally, after a long wait |
ATLAST |
| Flightless bird of Australia |
EMU |
| Gather as for a meeting |
ASSEMBLE |
| Kind of snake - what a sap |
ASP |
| Kindly, not malignant |
BENIGN |
| Link together - say two married people |
COUPLE |
| Loop in rope that tightens when pulled |
NOOSE |
