| Late winter flower |
SNOWDROP |
| Military operation ringing a town |
SIEGE |
| Nibble like a rodent |
GNAW |
| Piece of loose-coiled yarn |
SKEIN |
| Piece of paper; mistake |
SLIP |
| Pilot |
AVIATOR |
| Prolonged |
LENGTHY |
| Random draw |
LOTTERY |
| Relating to stars |
ASTRAL |
| Scottish city |
ABERDEEN |
| Separate |
SETAPART |
| Skilled, proficient |
ADEPT |
| Stupid person |
JACKASS |