| - - Fleming (author) |
IAN |
| A dissenting clique |
FACTION |
| Asses |
DONKEYS |
| Blocking vote |
VETO |
| Book ahead |
RESERVE |
| Challenges |
DARES |
| Crop |
HARVEST |
| Demonstrated |
SHOWN |
| Early warning system |
RADAR |
| Electrically-charged particles |
IONS |
| Exhausted |
TIRED |
| External |
OUTER |
| Finishes |
ENDS |
| Freshwater mammals |
OTTERS |
| Guaranteed |
ASSURED |
| Hammered in |
NAILED |
| High winds |
GALES |
| Horrible |
NASTY |