| Laid up like clock-face |
DIAL |
| Largest island of Japanese mainland |
HONSHU |
| Make hole in using pointed instrument |
PIERCE |
| Narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses |
ISTHMUS |
| Not at all probable |
UNLIKELY |
| Of bread, containing substance that causes fermentation in dough |
LEAVENED |
| Of speech, intense and forceful |
VEHEMENT |
| Oul' talk, foolish chatter |
BLATHER |
| Platform for public speaking |
ROSTRUM |
| Puzzle of gamine (6), |
ENIGMA |
| Quarrel in petty or noisy way |
SQUABBLE |
| Saddam Hussein's country |
IRAQ |
| Sea noted for seaweed and eels |
SARGASSO |
| Span for popular card game |
BRIDGE |
| Takes off clothes |
STRIPS |
| This man owes his strength |
STAMINA |