| -- Pasternak, Russian poet and novelist |
BORIS |
| A scoring-board with holes for pegs is needed for this card game |
CRIBBAGE |
| Airey --, 1916-79, MP from 1951-79 |
NEAVE |
| Archaic word for Easter |
PASCH |
| Ben --, US golfer 1912-97 |
HOGAN |
| Californian island with a prison until 1963 |
ALCATRAZ |
| Cards remaining undealt |
TALON |
| Disrespectful word for a female servant |
SKIVVY |
| Ex-Soviet republic, capital Kiev |
UKRAINE |
| Expressing contempt or impatience |
PSHAWING |
| Faintly illuminated after sunset |
TWILIT |
| Fence or line of trees used as protection against the elements |
WINDBREAK |
| French composer of 'Bolero' |
RAVEL |
| Insect that releases foul-smelling secretions |
STINKBUG |
| Italian poet, author of 'Jerusalem Delivered' |
TASSO |
| Lord of unrule in medieval revels |
ABBOTOFUNREASON |