| Gloomily |
DARKLY |
| Hand (it) to me (informal) |
GIMME |
| Intended |
MEANT |
| Make less loose |
TIGHTEN |
| Military walk |
MARCH |
| Purchased |
BOUGHT |
| Rope in |
INVOLVE |
| Run with great speed |
HARE |
| Ship's mooring at sea |
ANCHOR |
| Small rodent |
DORMOUSE |
| Top part of lower-case letter such as b or d |
ASCENDER |
| Unwavering quality |
STEADFASTNESS |
| Wearing process |
EROSION |