(Of money) seem to want to be spent |
burn a hole in ones pocket |
An excess of undertakings that are difficult to manage |
too many irons in the fire |
Area from which river derives its flow |
CATCHMENT |
Author working for another |
GHOSTWRITER |
Bad luck |
MISFORTUNE |
By the way |
INCIDENTALLY |
Chatted casually |
NATTERED |
Compulsory |
MANDATORY |
Corrosive liquid |
ACID |
Cruel absolute ruler |
DESPOT |
Dutch city and port |
ROTTERDAM |
Extremely bad |
ABYSMAL |
Extremely distressed |
HEARTBROKEN |
Fabric hanging in loose folds |
DRAPERY |
Fabric used for upholstery |
CRETONNE |
Fly larva |
MAGGOT |
Fond of drinking alcohol |
BIBULOUS |
Full of twists and turns |
TORTUOUS |
Game bird |
PHEASANT |
Height above a given level |
ELEVATION |
In quest of; behind |
AFTER |
Incarceration |
IMPRISONMENT |
Indistinct; slightly foggy |
MISTY |
Instructing, teaching |
TRAINING |
Interrogate |
QUESTION |
Intertwined ornamental design |
ARABESQUE |
Large African stork |
MARABOU |
Large wading bird |
SPOONBILL |
Like some road surfaces |
metalled |