| Able to soak up |
ABSORBENT |
| Buildings for soldiers |
BARRACKS |
| Covered with fungal growth causing decay |
MOULDY |
| Declaration of intentions by a political party |
MANIFESTO |
| Decorative pin |
BROOCH |
| Disadvantages, hindrances |
DRAWBACKS |
| Entertains |
AMUSES |
| Filaments of a spider's web |
GOSSAMER |
| Fill space or time |
OCCUPY |
| Frightened suddenly |
STARTLED |
| Go for and bring back |
FETCH |
| Hawaiian greeting |
ALOHA |
| Housey-housey |
BINGO |
| In what way? |
HOW |
| Intimidate, bully |
BROWBEAT |
| Left to choice, not compulsory |
OPTIONAL |
| Male cat |
TOM |
| Monsters, fiends |
OGRES |