| Absence of illumination |
DARKNESS |
| Accumulated, brought together |
GATHERED |
| Areas for target practice |
RANGES |
| Bundles of fibres in the body |
NERVES |
| Change to suit a new purpose |
ADAPT |
| Conceal, screen |
COVER |
| Describes a path much trodden |
BEATEN |
| Diverted, entertained |
AMUSED |
| Divided Mediterranean island |
CYPRUS |
| Division of a play |
SCENE |
| Everything that exists |
UNIVERSE |
| Explosively unstable |
VOLCANIC |
| Fee paid to book the services of someone |
RETAINER |
| Gets to one's feet |
STANDS |
| Had possession of |
OWNED |
| He ran badly but was elected |
AHERN |
| Higher, better or more important |
SUPERIOR |
| Immediately, forthwith |
INSTANTLY |
