| EULOGY | A funeral oration or piece of writing giving praise (6) |
| ENCOMIA | Speeches or pieces of writing giving high praise (7) |
| STATEMENT | A declaration in speech or writing giving particulars (9) |
| SCREED | A long or prolonged speech or piece of writing. (6) |
| SPEECH | Oration or just talk (6) |
| SCOOSH | Onomatopoeic word echoing the sound of a quick effortless splash, spritz, spurt or squirt of liquid, thus used to mean a cinch, doddle or piece of cake; or, a fizzy drink such as lemonade (6) |
| THEME | The subject of a talk or piece of writing (5) |
| SCRIPTURE | A sacred, solemn or authoritative book or piece of writing (9) |
| ENCOMIUM | A speech or piece of writing offering praise (8) |
| AERIAL | A device or piece of wire that receives TV or radio signals and is often attached to a car or building (6) |
| INVECTIVE | A denunciatory speech, expression or piece of writing (9) |
| PELLET | A small ball, pill or piece of shot; or, the undigested cast of an owl (6) |
| REMAKE | A film or piece of music that is a more modern version of the original (6) |
| FINIAL | An ornament on top of a spire, gable or piece of furniture (6) |
| NUGGET | A small lump of precious metal or piece of information (6) |
| IDEOLOGY | I had shortened a funeral oration perhaps with one change in doctrine |
| AMULET | A trinket or piece of jewellery thought to be a magical protection against evil (6) |
| LAPPET | A small hanging flap or piece of lace, etc, such as one dangling from a headdress (6) |
| TIDING | Announcement of an event or piece of news (6) |
| SEGUED | Proceeded from one section or piece of music to another without a break (6) |
