| 'Do not go . . . . . . into that good night' (Dylan Thomas) |
GENTLE |
| Apex, climax |
APOGEE |
| Assimilate or take in as a sponge |
ABSORB |
| Biography after death, in short |
OBIT |
| Boldly refuses to obey |
DEFIES |
| Branch of study of the physical world |
SCIENCE |
| Come into view |
APPEAR |
| Conclusion, finale |
END |
| Deeply felt or vehement |
INTENSE |
| Emotional shock, long-lasting |
TRAUMA |
| Flying saucers |
UFOS |
| Grip and press firmly |
SQUEEZE |
| Hydrogen or oxygen, say |
GAS |
| Inert medication |
PLACEBO |
| Intricate network |
WEB |
| Joke, gag |
JEST |
| Lacking social polish, awkward |
GAUCHE |
| Large oven, for potters say |
KILN |
| Leaves a job voluntarily |
RESIGNS |
| Look sullen |
POUT |
| Medium, middling |
AVERAGE |
