| Iron blocks for hammering hot metal |
ANVILS |
| Keep in a certain state |
MAINTAIN |
| Matured, ripened |
AGED |
| Organised group of workmen |
GANG |
| Payment ahead of due date |
ADVANCE |
| Pedagogue, teacher |
EDUCATOR |
| Pomp, formality |
CEREMONY |
| Promotional operation, perhaps political |
CAMPAIGN |
| Responded to |
ANSWERED |
| Rim, border |
EDGE |
| Severe shortage of food for many |
FAMINE |
| Sharp or piercing cry |
SCREAM |
| Singular, without equal |
UNIQUE |
| Spic-and-span |
SPOTLESS |
| Three-sided polygon |
TRIANGLE |
| Writing implement |
PENCIL |
