| Lift or elevate |
RAISE |
| Loops around a thread holder |
SPOOL |
| Person who believes in the existence of a god |
THEIST |
| Polite form of address to a man |
SIR |
| Prudent, slow to take a chance |
CAUTIOUS |
| Remained, did not leave |
STAYED |
| Return to base as in old film: 'Lassie . . . . . . . .' |
COMEHOME |
| Search and rob for army weapon |
RIFLE |
| Short-lived things of passing usefulness |
EPHEMERA |
| Sing with closed lips |
HUM |
| Small green Mediterranean tree-fruit |
OLIVE |
| Thank you, monsieur |
MERCI |
| Throughout or at a point in the continuance of |
DURING |
| Time of year when usual activity or business is slack |
OFFSEASON |
| Told a story, gave an account of |
NARRATED |
| Utter insults, attack in words |
ABUSE |
| Ventilate, say a grievance |
AIR |
| With many parts or details, maybe a pattern |
ELABORATE |
