| Malicious burning |
ARSON |
| Man who leads prayers in a mosque |
IMAM |
| Novel shipwrecked sailor |
CRUSOE |
| Of surpassing excellence |
SUPERB |
| Open space between two things |
GAP |
| Oppressively hot and humid |
SULTRY |
| Peter . . . . . . ., late actor and raconteur |
USTINOV |
| Place to sleep |
BED |
| Poisonous snakes |
ASPS |
| Reduces in size |
SHRINKS |
| Root vegetable |
TURNIP |
| Seed vessels with prickles |
BURR |
| Small oval citrus fruit |
KUMQUAT |
| Soak, souse |
DRENCH |
| Strips of pasta |
NOODLES |
| Strong bursts of wind |
GUSTS |
| They accumulate for future use |
SAVERS |
| Turns sharply |
VEERS |
| Unforeseen obstacle |
SNAG |
| Weathercock |
VANE |
| Without help |
UNAIDED |
