| ACME | head, summit |
| ARETHA | Franklin, singer |
| BASH | gala event |
| BEEF | type of meat |
| BEER | stout or dunkel |
| BIRD | Larry, basketball player |
| BOAR | European mammal |
| CONCERN | interest |
| DAMAGE | mischief, hurt |
| DUCK | Daffy from cartoon movies |
| FAB | foundry |
| GRINDER | for meat or pepper |
| GRIPE | pang, twinge |
| HANOI | capital of Vietnam |
| HENNA | vegetable dye |
| INJURY | mischief, vexation |
| IRAQ | country in Asia |
| LATVIA | country with Riga |
| MIGUEL | de Cervantes, writer |
| MIND | intellect |
| SOCHI | city in Russia |
| STROKE | shot |
| STRUT | Protuberance, air pressure |
| TEMPLE | house of worship, especially |
| UNIT | inch or minute |
| UPROAR | tumult |
| VOLUME | space |
| WOE | grief, sadness |
| YEARDAY | anniversary |
| ZOMBIE | living dead |