| It's for the birds |
NEST |
| It's mysterious, difficult to understand |
ENIGMA |
| Lights in transparent cases |
LANTERNS |
| Maintains or asserts |
CONTENDS |
| Member of the French police |
GENDARME |
| Most recent |
LATEST |
| Outcome, upshot |
RESULT |
| Regard, respect |
ESTEEM |
| Smooth stone with bands of colour |
ONYX |
| The Abominable Snowman |
YETI |
| The resident |
OCCUPIER |
| They happen |
EVENTS |
| Thick stick with a heavy end |
BLUDGEON |
| Toward the back of a boat |
ASTERN |
| Vegetable and seasoning |
PEPPER |
| Young tree |
SAPLING |
