| Getting louder, musically |
CRESCENDO |
| Hit gently |
PAT |
| Home of the Grand National |
AINTREE |
| Learn thoroughly |
MASTER |
| Mount Rushmore's state |
SOUTHDAKOTA |
| Part of a ship used by officers |
QUARTERDECK |
| Sailing ship |
SCHOONER |
| Savoury jelly |
ASPIC |
| Speed contest |
RACE |
| Sway |
TEETER |
| Sweet dense oat cake |
FLAPJACK |
| Tender of flocks |
SHEPHERD |
