| 0 |
ZERO |
| After the expected time |
LATE |
| Arachnid |
SPIDER |
| Assimilate, ingest |
ABSORB |
| Assistant with power to act in the absence of superior |
DEPUTY |
| Barriers that enclose |
FENCES |
| Brightly-coloured tropical birds |
PARROTS |
| Changing direction |
TURNING |
| Come after or achieve a goal |
SUCCEED |
| Conjectures, estimates |
GUESSES |
| Endeavour, exertion |
EFFORT |
| Fall in small drops |
DRIP |
| Female donkey |
JENNET |
| Hinge joint |
KNEE |
| Leguminous plant |
PEA |
| Make ready |
PREPARE |
| Middle of the day |
NOON |
| Mischievous fairy |
ELF |
| Musical notation |
CLEF |
| Nevertheless, on the other hand |
BUT |
| Of a female, reflexively |
HERSELF |