| Absorbing moisture from the air |
HYGROSCOPIC |
| Acidic reflux |
HEARTBURN |
| Assertively dogmatic |
OPINIONATED |
| Attack and capture (a place) |
STORM |
| Barely sufficient |
SCANT |
| Beach area or resort |
SEASIDE |
| Blinking cover |
EYELID |
| Bullet casing |
CARTRIDGE |
| Bulletin broadcaster |
NEWSREADER |
| Capable of being stretched |
TENSILE |
| Cold period for Earth |
ICEAGE |
| Dairy product |
COTTAGECHEESE |
| Disperse |
SCATTER |
| Edgar Allan —, US writer |
POE |
| Elevated entertainer |
STILTWALKER |
| Emphasise |
UNDERLINE |
| Extemporise |
IMPROVISE |
| Fairly large |
BIGGISH |
| Feudal dependency |
VASSALAGE |
| Forget things easily (4,1,4,4,1,5) |
HAVEAHEADLIKEASIEVE |
| Form of charge to motorists |
ROADPRICING |
| Gain advantage by trickery |
PULLAFASTONE |
| Game; insect |
CRICKET |
| Girl's name |
NAOMI |
| Indian state |
GOA |
| Invitee |
GUEST |
| Irregular |
ERRATIC |
| Lack of energy |
LASSITUDE |
| Lack of knowledge or skill |
INEXPERIENCE |
| Lacking in self-control |
UNDISCIPLINED |
