| (Engine) misfiring; type of shears |
PINKING |
| Acid-test paper |
LITMUS |
| Admitted (to secrets) |
PRIVY |
| Air, navy, cavalry, group |
SQUADRON |
| Ancient Christian hymn |
TEDEUM |
| Break into pieces |
SHATTER |
| Costaguana book (Conrad) |
NOSTROMO |
| Entertainment in ring |
CIRCUS |
| Ex-stabling housing |
MEWS |
| Foolish later life |
DOTAGE |
| Formally forbid |
VETO |
| Free of charge |
GRATIS |
| Give assent |
CONCUR |
