| Outermost membrane covering brain and spinal cord |
DURAMATER |
| Particle thought to be a fundamental constituent of nuclear matter |
TOPQUARK |
| Point at which conditions are most favourable |
OPTIMUM |
| Reddish-brown European bird with a round head |
TAWNYOWL |
| Resin or plastic especially PVC |
VINYL |
| Rhinoplasty, cosmetic surgery on part of the face |
NOSEJOB |
| Scottish word for glimpse |
Glisk |
| Slide used in microscopy |
MOUNT |
| Small curved lake that was a meander in a river |
OXBOW |
| Sucrose used as a sweetener |
CANESUGAR |
| To be played smoothly (music) |
LEGATO |
| Travel guidebook issued by a German publisher |
BAEDEKER |
| Trough in which ashes are percolated |
Leachtub |
| Warm waterproof hip-length jacket |
ANORAK |