| 'It's no use crying over . . . . . . . . .' |
SPILTMILK |
| A loosely-woven cotton fabric |
SCRIM |
| A skilled worker like plasterer or joiner |
TRADESMAN |
| Absolutely exhausted |
ALLIN |
| Cares for during illness |
NURSES |
| Cause to start, set in motion |
ACTIVATE |
| Complete reversals, of cars or attitudes |
UTURNS |
| Creatures from another planet |
ALIENS |
| Cut meat into slices for eating |
CARVE |
| Doesn't give away secrets - can be trusted |
DISCREET |
| Female relation used as a target in throwing game |
AUNTSALLY |
| Flexible, easily bent |
PLIANT |
| Foreign girl who helps domestically for board and lodging |
AUPAIR |
| Have the upper hand, rule - sadly who? |
HOLDSWAY |
| Home of the High Kings in ancient Ireland, now under motorway threat |
TARA |
| In order not to, to avoid the risk that |
LEST |
| Industrial dispute - everybody out |
STRIKE |
| Ironic understatement, like shan't be sorry |
LITOTES |
