| 'Adventurous, brave (6)' |
DARING |
| 'Louisa May ..., author of Little Women (6)' |
ALCOTT |
| 'Occupation, profession (6)' |
CAREER |
| 'Occurrence, happening (5)' |
EVENT |
| 'Pause, dither (8)' |
HESITATE |
| 'Small pieces, perhaps broken (9)' |
FRAGMENTS |
| Almost |
NEARLY |
| Authoritative doctrine |
DOGMA |
| Brain-teasers |
RIDDLES |
| Clearance of goods at reduced prices |
SALE |
| Close female relative |
SISTER |
| Desire to succeed |
AMBITION |
| Desired levels of quality |
STANDARDS |
| Desperately sad |
TRAGIC |
| Extinct reptile |
DINOSAUR |
| Fe |
IRON |
| Go into |
ENTER |
| He's a vendor |
SALESMAN |