Greek author of fables |
AESOP |
Gross value of sales, of bread? |
TURNOVER |
In the recent past |
LATELY |
Moisture suspended in air |
VAPOUR |
Movement or a proposal to a meeting |
MOTION |
Older or higher in rank |
SENIOR |
Plan of income and expenditure |
BUDGET |
Pulling against resistance |
DRAGGING |
Quibbles, carps |
CAVILS |
Regular pay for regular work |
SALARY |
Seabird sounds like fuel |
PETREL |
Small booklets |
PAMPHLETS |
Small crustaceans |
SHRIMPS |
Suddenly surprised or alarmed |
STARTLED |
Sweet course |
DESSERT |
Treeless plain of Arctic regions |
TUNDRA |
Very surprising, astonishing |
STARTLING |
Weirdly frightening |
EERY |