| Evolutionary pioneer |
DARWIN |
| Gamble |
DICE |
| Maintain persistently |
INSIST |
| Officer of the Yeomen of the Guard |
EXON |
| Poisonous Javanese tree |
UPAS |
| Ready money |
CASH |
| Reorganise playing cards |
SHUFFLE |
| Staple food |
BREAD |
| The Muse of lyric love poetry |
ERATO |
| Try to get a tan |
SUNBATHE |
| Unaffected |
NATURAL |
| Warden; defend |
GUARD |
| Wrestle |
STRUGGLE |