| Midday |
NOON |
| Mythical sea monster |
KRAKEN |
| North African World War two battle |
ELALAMEIN |
| One held for ransom |
HOSTAGE |
| Persuade (someone) to act inadvisably |
SEDUCE |
| Plunder (a place) |
DESPOIL |
| Publicly declared support (for something) |
ENDORSED |
| She had the power to turn people to stone |
GORGON |
| Six-headed monster (opposite Charybdis) |
SCYLLA |
| Sudden; curt |
ABRUPT |
| Sum saved for future |
NESTEGG |
| SW US Indian |
COMANCHE |
| Water from the heavens |
RAINDROP |
