| A dull pain |
ACHE |
| A measured portion in times of scarcity |
RATION |
| A skilled public speaker |
ORATOR |
| Aggressively masculine |
MACHO |
| American state, capital Des Moines |
IOWA |
| Area of loose wet beach where one may sink |
QUICKSAND |
| Charlie ......., popular tramp of silent screen |
CHAPLIN |
| Dead as a ........ is dead without a doubt |
DOORNAIL |
| Factors governing heredity, carried by chromosome |
GENES |
| Famous gladiator who led revolt against Rome |
SPARTACUS |
| Flinch, start back |
RECOIL |
| Follows back from terraces |
RETRACES |
| Give a right or authority to |
ENTITLE |
| Gold-coloured alloy used to paint furniture |
ORMOLU |
| Hollywood Academy Awards |
OSCARS |
| Hydrocarbon compound in petrol |
OCTANE |
| In wicked or depraved way |
EVILLY |
| Inspire or raise |
UPLIFT |
