| Natural optic covering |
EYELID |
| Northern seabird with small narrow wings |
AUK |
| Of large independent system of stars |
GALACTIC |
| People who cadge from others |
SPONGERS |
| Pierced through with meat pin |
SKEWERED |
| Place of an event - of the crime? |
SCENE |
| Plight one's . . . . . - promise to marry |
TROTH |
| Rude injunction to fall lifeless |
DROPDEAD |
| Say touche, being an over-generous type |
EASYTOUCH |
| Sick, unwell |
ILL |
| Small green Mediterranean tree fruit, nice in martini |
OLIVE |
| Small ornaments worn on bracelet |
CHARMS |
| Spoil, cosset |
PAMPER |
| Symbol or representative device |
EMBLEM |
| Things one particularly dislikes, favourite aversions |
PETHATES |
| To do with or like a monkey |
SIMIAN |
| USA lariat found down under |
AUSTRALIA |
| Well acquainted with, knowledgeable about |
AUFAIT |