| A form of sarcasm, may sound perverse |
IRONIC |
| A state of perplexity, a dilemma |
QUANDARY |
| Addictive drug made from poppies |
OPIUM |
| Am least concerned with native Mexican foods |
TAMALES |
| An old-fashioned boy friend like Brummell |
BEAU |
| Ancient counting frame |
ABACUS |
| Bivalve - may be pearl carrier |
OYSTER |
| Breast this to win the race |
TAPE |
| Central areas of stadiums |
ARENAS |
| Choice piece of food - or gossip |
TITBIT |
| Come to maturity like fruit |
RIPEN |
| Curt and offhand in manner |
BRUSQUE |
| Enthusiastic, keen |
EAGER |
| Force causing rotation in mechanism |
TORQUE |
| It's Christmas in France |
NOEL |
| Large run-down buildings found in slums |
TENEMENTS |
| Lazy like slow-moving animal |
SLOTHFUL |
| Look closely at equal |
PEER |
