| (Crime) investigation |
PROBE |
| A very bad situation (informal) |
THEPITS |
| Become steadily worse |
DETERIORATE |
| Billy —; Melvyn — |
BRAGG |
| Coming at the end |
FINAL |
| Contracted, shrivelled |
SHRUNKEN |
| Country of Europe and Asia |
RUSSIA |
| Enquires |
ASKS |
| Equipment |
GEAR |
| Greek dish of yogurt, cucumber, garlic |
TZATZIKI |
| Hard silica mineral |
QUARTZ |