| ACCOUNT | tidings, report |
| BEETLE | bug |
| BOLO | long machete |
| COIN | dinar or ducat |
| ETA | Greek letter |
| FAITH | religion |
| FRAY | feud, broil |
| GRID | grating |
| HANDLE | grip |
| HASSOCK | ottoman, footstool |
| HOUSTON | Whitney, singer |
| JACKET | Full Metal ... (film) |
| KING | majesty, sovereign |
| LEBANON | country in Asia |
| NARWHAL | sea mammal |
| NOUS | mind, head |
| NUANCE | minor distinction |
| ONION | among vegetables |
| PRIME | peak, efflorescence |
| RELIEF | comfort |
| RETORT | reply, comeback |
| SAID | Port ..., city in Egypt |
| SAILOR | sea dog |
| SCROOGE | miser |
| SNARL | imbroglio |
| TALC | type of rock |
| TROOPER | cavalryman, crewman |
| TYING | ligature |
| USAGE | use |
| WHILE | time |