| 'Alarm, consternation (6)' |
DISMAY |
| 'But, however (3)' |
YET |
| 'False report, hoax (6)' |
CANARD |
| 'Highest point, tip (4)' |
APEX |
| 'Sage or rosemary, say (4)' |
HERB |
| A mix of two or more metals |
ALLOY |
| All the colours of the spectrum |
RAINBOW |
| An American wardrobe |
CLOSET |
| Bright red |
SCARLET |
| Calm self-assurance and poise |
APLOMB |
| Capable |
ABLE |
| Correctly reasoned |
LOGICAL |
| Decline to accept |
REFUSE |
| Defer to the will of another |
SUBMIT |
| Discuss |
DEBATE |
| Distinctive way of talking |
ACCENT |
| Drink |
SUP |
| Enclosure of bars |
CAGE |
| Female relative |
AUNT |
| Flight of steps |
STAIRS |
| Going at a low speed |
SLOWLY |