-- Pasternak, Russian poet and novelist |
BORIS |
A scoring-board with holes for pegs is needed for this card game |
CRIBBAGE |
Airey --, 1916-79, MP from 1951-79 |
NEAVE |
Archaic word for Easter |
PASCH |
Ben --, US golfer 1912-97 |
HOGAN |
Californian island with a prison until 1963 |
ALCATRAZ |
Cards remaining undealt |
TALON |
Disrespectful word for a female servant |
SKIVVY |
Ex-Soviet republic, capital Kiev |
UKRAINE |
Expressing contempt or impatience |
PSHAWING |
Faintly illuminated after sunset |
TWILIT |
Fence or line of trees used as protection against the elements |
WINDBREAK |
French composer of 'Bolero' |
RAVEL |
Insect that releases foul-smelling secretions |
STINKBUG |
Italian poet, author of 'Jerusalem Delivered' |
TASSO |
Lord of unrule in medieval revels |
ABBOTOFUNREASON |