| British author, notably of children's books, d.1990 |
DAHL |
| Brittleness |
FRAGILITY |
| Camel |
DROMEDARY |
| Central American country |
NICARAGUA |
| Ceremonial staff — spice |
MACE |
| Come in |
ENTER |
| Comfort at a time of sadness |
SOLACE |
| Dignified — lacking colour |
SOBER |
| Excite intensely |
ELECTRIFY |
| Foppish lover of Columbine |
HARLEQUIN |
| Function in life |
ROLE |
| Have as a logical consequence |
ENTAIL |
| Horse race betting system |
TOTE |
| In an ominous way |
DARKLY |
