| Bare |
NAKED |
| Calming drug |
TRANQUILLISER |
| Card player who starts the bidding |
OPENER |
| Cure for all things |
PANACEA |
| Dead-beat |
EXHAUSTED |
| Despotism |
TYRANNY |
| Elected council in a communist country |
SOVIET |
| Encourage |
CHEERON |
| Equestrian competitor |
EVENTER |
| Error |
LAPSE |
| Full of figure |
PLUMP |
| Grim — USA tree (anag) |
AUSTERE |
| Groom with elaborate care |
PREEN |
