| Anointing with oil |
UNCTION |
| Arctic plain |
TUNDRA |
| Blunder |
FAUXPAS |
| Crags; diamonds |
ROCKS |
| Curt |
TERSE |
| Customs-duty |
TARIFF |
| Disconcerted |
RATTLED |
| eg Pick-pockets |
THIEVES |
| Facial feature |
EYEBROW |
| Failure |
LOSER |
| Firm and stable |
SOLID |
| Forging block |
ANVIL |
| French accent; very serious |
GRAVE |
| Grovel |
KOWTOW |
| Inappropriate |
INAPT |
| Italian composer |
VIVALDI |
