| It used to be Persia |
IRAN |
| Jump swiftly on, as cat might |
POUNCE |
| Kind of newts |
EFTS |
| Locomotive or part of bride's dress |
TRAIN |
| Long upright pole that supports sails |
MAST |
| Lose temper as bull might |
SEERED |
| Make shorter in brigade |
ABRIDGE |
| Old sore about girl |
DOLORES |
| Palindromic energy or vim |
PEP |
| Posions or venoms |
TOXINS |
| Public discussion of topic |
DEBATE |
| Removed skin as from potato |
PEELED |
| Slangy food or kind of larva |
GRUB |
| Slender and elegant |
SLIM |
| Small holes, may be in armour |
CHINKS |
| So hung about with old Japanese army commander |
SHOGUN |
| Statue or model of a person |
EFFIGY |
| Things I have understanding of |
INSIGHT |
| Traditional prayer at noon |
ANGELUS |
| Women in general - especially blondes? |
FAIRSEX |
| Words inscribed on a tomb |
EPITAPH |