| Of the night |
NOCTURNAL |
| Over and above |
EXTRA |
| Persuade someone of the truth of something |
CONVINCE |
| Place or scene of activity |
ARENA |
| Plain, undecorated |
UNADORNED |
| Protect against attack |
DEFEND |
| Pummelled, pounded |
BATTERED |
| Purloined the wide scarf |
STOLE |
| Putting into service |
USING |
| Quick swim |
DIP |
| Right or means of entry |
ACCESS |
| Santa's little helpers |
ELVES |
| Scheduled to arrive |
DUE |
| Statement giving up a claim |
WAIVER |
| Tree for an Irishman |
FIR |
| Trunk of the body |
TORSO |
| Unaffected or guileless |
NAIVE |
| Withdraw formally from membership |
SECEDE |