| Federal capital of the United Arab Emirates |
ABUDHABI |
| French policeman |
GENDARME |
| Hard to find |
SCARCE |
| Historically, the chief magistrate of Venice or Genoa |
DOGE |
| Improved |
BETTER |
| Lanced (anag) |
CANDLE |
| Metal obtained from haematite |
IRON |
| Official statement issued to the media |
PRESSRELEASE |
| Pampered |
MOLLYCODDLED |
| Step |
PACE |
| Thicket |
COPSE |
| Writings not in verse |
PROSE |
