| Local customs and conventions |
MORES |
| Male relative |
NEPHEW |
| Modest shyness |
DIFFIDENCE |
| Moving swiftly |
RACING |
| Not covered against loss |
UNINSURED |
| Not in accord with principles of government |
UNCONSTITUTIONAL |
| One on a recce mission |
SCOUT |
| Outstanding artwork |
MASTERPIECE |
| Rash |
IMPETUOUS |
| Red fruit |
VICTORIAPLUM |
| Relating to one's birth |
NATAL |
| Root used as a coffee substitute |
CHICORY |
| Seismic event |
EARTHQUAKE |
| Sensational stage piece |
MELODRAMA |
| Solicit votes from (electors) |
CANVASS |
| Solitary |
LONESOME |
| Spanish rice dish |
PAELLA |
| State of eastern USA |
NORTHCAROLINA |
| Suffer an electrical fault |
SHORTCIRCUIT |
| Sweet of sugar, honey, nuts, etc |
NOUGAT |
| Temporarily halt |
SUSPEND |
| The growing of plants without soil |
HYDROPONICS |
| Touch |
CONTACT |
| Trailing-edge flap |
AILERON |
| Trained, qualified |
SKILLED |
| Variety of comedy |
STANDUP |
| Water between Siberia and Alaska |
BERINGSTRAIT |
| Water tank |
CISTERN |
| Wide carpet |
BROADLOOM |
| Worship |
ADORATION |