| Nook or recess |
NICHE |
| Occupation of building as form of protest |
SITIN |
| Of actor, assigned to familiar sort of role |
TYPECAST |
| Partisans of those with high ambitions |
ASPIRANTS |
| Put aside for later consideration |
SHELVE |
| Quality characteristic of person or thing |
ATTRIBUTE |
| Rubbish left in public places |
LITTER |
| Sailing ship or sherry glass |
SCHOONER |
| Sceptics and scoffers |
CYNICS |
| Specialists in treatment of the eyes |
OCULISTS |
| Staple Italian food base |
PASTA |
| System with layers of grades of authority |
HIERARCHY |
| Table supports for settlers |
TRESTLES |
| The town . . . used to shout oyez |
CRIER |
| They're united in America |
STATES |
| This Horse was a hollow invader |
TROJAN |
| Wanders off the beaten track |
STRAYS |
| Without foundation, unsupported |
BASELESS |
