| 'A . . . . . . . . sweeps clean' |
NEWBROOM |
| A slaughterhouse |
ABATTOIR |
| Action he took having just begun |
INCHOATE |
| American state, capital Columbus |
OHIO |
| An official trade ban |
EMBARGO |
| Attack of apoplexy |
STROKE |
| Better than, in a higher class |
SUPERIOR |
| Breakfast food of cereal, fruit, nuts etc |
MUESLI |
| Bubble gently just below boiling point |
SEETHE |
| Cause the ruin of, or cancel |
UNDO |
| Clear and logical, not confused |
COHERENT |
| Cosmetic care of the hands |
MANICURE |
| Courtesy and consideration towards women |
CHIVALRY |
| Declaims words pompously |
MOUTHS |
| Dodges, escapes skilfully from |
ELUDES |
| Easily deceived, naïve |
GULLIBLE |
