Make off, bolt |
ABSCOND |
Mental tension, stress |
STRAIN |
Mishap, misadventure |
ACCIDENT |
Most sugary or most mellifluous |
SWEETEST |
Most up-to-date |
LATEST |
Not rough or wrinkled |
SMOOTH |
Omission of parts of words, in poetry say |
ELLIPSIS |
Plaited |
BRAIDED |
Public sale to highest bidders |
AUCTION |
Put one over on, cod |
DUPE |
Registers for a competition |
ENTERS |
Requiring less effort |
EASIER |
Secretion to attract pollinators |
NECTAR |
Struggles between rivals |
CONTESTS |
Surrender or yield |
CEDE |
Venomous stinger |
SCORPION |