| 'Ardent, forceful (7)' |
INTENSE |
| 'Condensed, portable (7)' |
COMPACT |
| 'Faintly, without much light (5)' |
DIMLY |
| 'Fill a position, reside (6)' |
OCCUPY |
| 'Fly, glide (4)' |
SOAR |
| 'Grow, evolve (7)' |
DEVELOP |
| 'Imbibe, assimilate (6)' |
ABSORB |
| 'Shock, daze (4)' |
STUN |
| 'Small role in film or play (3,4)' |
BITPART |
| 'Softly, kindly (6)' |
GENTLY |
| 'Unusual, uncommon (4)' |
RARE |
| Affirmative |
YES |
| Black gold |
OIL |
| Consuming |
EATING |
| Dry stalks |
STRAW |
| External |
OUTDOOR |
| Gave a terrible review |
SLATED |
| Gets in the way of or prevents |
BLOCKS |
| Grain used in making beer |
BARLEY |
| Happens |
OCCURS |
| Home of EU headquarters |
BELGIUM |
