| Answer, reply |
RESPONSE |
| Becomes less severe or strong |
ABATES |
| Carnivorous freshwater fishes |
PIRANHAS |
| Coarse fabric for sacks |
HESSIAN |
| Dissents, baulks |
DEMURS |
| Dock for pleasure craft |
MARINA |
| Engage to work |
EMPLOY |
| Genuine or in good faith |
BONAFIDE |
| Important church, like St Peter's in Rome |
BASILICA |
| Impose a penalty |
PUNISH |
| Lacking knowledge or awareness |
IGNORANT |
| Large masses of floating ice |
ICEBERGS |
| Last month |
DECEMBER |
| Legally prohibited |
BANNED |
| Limitless |
INFINITE |
| Maker of beer |
BREWER |
