| Area of ground with a particular characteristic |
TERRAIN |
| Cheekily confident |
COCKY |
| Czech Republic region |
MORAVIA |
| Dealing with current affairs |
TOPICAL |
| Domestic animal |
PET |
| Door fastener |
LATCH |
| Eg, Michaelmas daisy |
ASTER |
| Filthy |
DIRTY |
| Football official |
UMPIRE |
| Gloomy, depressing |
CHEERLESS |
| Hilaire —, writer |
BELLOC |
| Imprecise |
VAGUE |
| Make less tight |
LOOSEN |
| Modified to suit |
ADAPTED |
