| Lengthy essay written for university degree |
THESIS |
| Longs for evergreen trees |
PINES |
| Muscular seizures, spasms |
CRAMPS |
| One who delivers people from harm or danger |
SAVIOUR |
| Peaceful and contented |
SERENE |
| Peas grow in it |
POD |
| Person who charges excessive interest on loan |
USURER |
| Quick retort or return hit in fencing |
RIPOSTE |
| Rubble as of fallen building |
DEBRIS |
| Season with a jump |
SPRING |
| Sediment at bottom of wine |
LEES |
| Seize by force to get ransom |
KIDNAP |
| Stimulate as by reminding, or top up drink |
REFRESH |
| Strip of water extending from sea into land |
INLET |
| Stuffs or cloys with excess |
SATES |
| The edible centre of a nut |
KERNEL |
| The process of bringing action in legal court |
LAWSUIT |
| This point is debatable or undecided |
MOOT |
| Up to now, or nevertheless |
YET |
| Victim of deceit or fraud |
DUPE |
| Vile rut for small stream |
RIVULET |