| (Calmly) independent |
SELFCONTAINED |
| Benefactor |
PATRON |
| Circus or fairground rings |
HOOPLAS |
| Ease the load |
UNBURDEN |
| Exactly what is needed |
JUSTTHETICKET |
| Excuse |
PRETEXT |
| Game of chance similar to bingo |
LOTTO |
| Having the necessary capacity (to do something) |
ABLE |
| Healing or cosmetic preparation |
OINTMENT |
| Hooked claw |
TALON |
| Large cask |
BUTT |
