| Large strong box for storage |
CHEST |
| Lessen the strength of a liquid |
DILUTE |
| Money borrowed at interest |
LOAN |
| Most beloved |
DEAREST |
| Noisy type of snake |
RATTLE |
| Not far distant |
NEAR |
| One who practices magic or sorcery |
WIZARD |
| Piece of luggage |
SUITCASE |
| Poses a question |
ASKS |
| Precise and strictly correct |
EXACT |
| Relating to writing of artistic merit |
LITERARY |
| Segregates items into groups |
SORTS |
| Standards of excellence |
IDEALS |
| Tarred the dealer badly |
TRADER |
| They baffle understanding and cannot be explained |
MYSTERIES |
| Uncomplicated |
SIMPLE |
| Where something begins |
ORIGIN |
| ` `The rest is ........' ' (Hamlet) |
SILENCE |