| Base (for an American) |
DISHONORABLE |
| Cavern |
GROTTO |
| Clean with a damp cloth |
WIPE |
| Congratulations - cooked right through |
WELLDONE |
| Eating premises owner |
RESTAURATEUR |
| Gooey seeping stuff |
SLIME |
| Horse-drawn cab |
HANSOM |
| Hot Antarctic hell (anag) |
CHARLTON |
| Hug tightly |
SQUEEZE |
| Improve text |
EMEND |
| Indian king or prince |
RAJA |
| Innate quality |
NATURE |