| Merciful |
LENIENT |
| Passionate |
ARDENT |
| Ping-pong |
TABLETENNIS |
| Rare thing sought for collection |
CURIO |
| Relating to current affairs |
TOPICAL |
| Set of examination questions |
PAPER |
| Short break |
PAUSE |
| Singe |
SCORCH |
| Song of mourning |
ELEGY |
| Sticky stuff oozing from trees |
RESIN |
| Struggle |
TUSSLE |
| Thin, stiff fabric |
ORGANZA |
| Went on too long |
OVERRAN |
