| A great dispersion as of Jews - or Irish |
DIASPORA |
| A spinning toy |
TOP |
| A twosome |
DUO |
| A writing implement |
PENCIL |
| Add on, attach |
APPEND |
| Advanced years |
OLDAGE |
| Bitter flavouring for Argonauts |
ANGOSTURA |
| Conclude, stop |
FINISH |
| Endures or tolerates - in abdomen? |
STOMACHS |
| Examines thoroughly, say conscience |
SEARCHES |
| Excited and jubilant |
ELATED |
| Feeling penitent or guilty |
CONTRITE |
| Giant hunter of Greek legend, a constellation |
ORION |
| Great mammals of the sea |
WHALES |
| Happening every second year |
BIENNIAL |
| He's not a joiner |
LONER |
| Improve story by adding invented details |
EMBELLISH |
| It's as good as a wink |
NOD |