A false story or rumour |
CANARD |
A slight shade as in meaning |
NUANCE |
Absolutely broke, without money or goods |
DESTITUTE |
Add up or be equivalent to |
AMOUNT |
American state, capital Montgomery |
ALABAMA |
Big wave or hair setter |
ROLLER |
Bog down in swamp |
MIRE |
Bow . . . . . . . . . be thoroughly obsequious, grovel |
ANDSCRAPE |
Burns slightly, maybe while ironing |
SINGES |
Call upon in prayer, as for assistance |
INVOKE |
Calmly enduring like hospital inmate |
PATIENT |
Chicago's state |
ILLINOIS |
Collaborator in writing of book |
COAUTHOR |
Complete reversals of direction |
UTURNS |
Concerning or around |
ABOUT |
Crescent-shaped, like new moon |
LUNATE |
Fool or deceive |
DELUDE |
Gaze believed to cause harm |
EVILEYE |