| Legally acceptable |
VALID |
| Long angry harangue |
TIRADE |
| Merciful or tolerant |
LENIENT |
| Obscure, undefined |
VAGUE |
| Periodical summarizing the news |
DIGEST |
| Protective headgear |
HELMET |
| Quantity of paper |
REAM |
| Raise to a higher position |
ELEVATE |
| Roofed terrace |
VERANDA |
| Shriek out at the bird |
SHRIKE |
| Sign of the Crab |
CANCER |
| Slightly short of |
ALMOST |
| Spherical shapes |
ORBS |
| Stronghold for shelter in battle |
CITADEL |
| Take long steps |
STRIDE |
| Tall quadruped |
GIRAFFE |
| Tithes |
TENTHS |
| Toward the stern of a boat |
AFT |
| Turn on a pivot |
SWIVEL |
| Very enthusiastic or passionate |
ARDENT |
| Wicker basket for fish |
CREEL |