| A blow among pals |
SLAP |
| A heavy-duty jungle knife |
MACHETE |
| A male deer |
STAG |
| A precious stone |
GEM |
| Alluvial deposit |
MUD |
| An army trumpet |
BUGLE |
| Analytical essay written for university degree |
THESIS |
| Breaches of moral law |
SINS |
| Cater to lowest tastes |
PANDER |
| Choose, select |
PICK |
| Conductor of seances - just average |
MEDIUM |
| Dog sound or tree coating |
BARK |
| English racing venue on coast |
ASCOT |
| Excess of fluid in tissues |
OEDEMA |
| Founded or used as evidence |
BASED |
| Geese seen in gardens |
GANDERS |
| Get round, being above it |
OBVIATE |
| Holds closely and lovingly |
CUDDLES |
| In brief, not an amateur |
PRO |
| Just about, nothing to spare |
BARELY |
| Large wave - for tidying hair? |
COMBER |
