| Hint | Word | Number of Letters |
| Wore away the surface of | |
| Uttered a sharp, piercing cry, as of pain or alarm | |
| Sought to obtain by irregular means, as by stealth or begging; hunted about or rummaged | |
| Crushed, crunched, squeezed, squashed | |
| Series of five cards in sequence but not of the same suit (pl.) | |
| Powers, whether physical, mental, or due to the possession of resources | |
| Extended to the full length, not bent or flexed | |
| Made a crushing noise | |
| Uttered a loud hoarse cry | |
| Sat closely; squeezed together | |
| Uttered a loud cry, screeched, shrieked | |
| Crouched or bent | |
| Variegated or diversified with coloured stripes or streaks | |
| Pillaged or plundered | |
| Carried into effect | |
| Pressed, squeezed, crushed; crowded | |