| Islamic law |
SHARIA |
| Lasting a very short time |
EPHEMERAL |
| Low woody plants |
SHRUBS |
| Mentally overexerted |
STRESSED |
| Moves slowly, near the ground |
CRAWLS |
| One from Palermo, say |
SICILIAN |
| Playing card with a single symbol |
ACE |
| Safe, free from danger |
SECURE |
| Shut |
CLOSED |
| Similar |
ALIKE |
| Simple, unadorned |
PLAIN |
| Sorry, rueful |
REGRETFUL |
| Substituted, exchanged |
REPLACED |
| Temporary states of mind or feelings |
MOODS |
| Twig of a willow tree |
OSIER |
| Universal |
CATHOLIC |
| Very thin, especially from disease or hunger |
GAUNT |
| Was present at |
ATTENDED |