| Board game |
CHESS |
| Cause (someone) to lose their bearings |
DISORIENTATE |
| Deficient in manpower |
SHORTSTAFFED |
| Discharge — utter |
EMIT |
| Discoloured, as from a bruise |
BLACKANDBLUE |
| Dress for formal occasions |
GOWN |
| Enjoyable |
ENTERTAINING |
| Error free |
ACCURATE |
| Fish — British film director |
LOACH |
| Function |
ROLE |
| Game which involves driving balls through hoops |
CROQUET |
| Grieve (for) |
MOURN |