| Clue | Word |
| An upper limb consisting of fingers and thumb | |
| Solid part of Earth's surface | |
| [Third Rung] a helping [First Rung] | |
| Await decision | |
| Devices for writing with ink | |
| Broad, shallow containers used in cooking | |
| Close friends | |
| Inside of the [First Rung] | |
| Dark covering for a coffin | |
| Say loudly or shout | |
| | Clue | Word |
| Make watertight by filling cracks with a puttylike sealant | |
| Barrel for a liquid | |
| The actors in a play | |
| Quick or rapid | |
| [First Rung] that is clenched | |
| Santa Claus makes, and checks this twice | |
| Bits of thread and fluff from cloth | |
| A long, thin mark | |
| Having life | |
| Typical number of fingers on a [First Rung] including the thumb | |
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