| UPENDS | When one alters something drastically, one does what to it (6) |
| DEFUSES | When one calms a situation, one does what to it (7) |
| ENCRYPTS | To convert plain language into cipher, one does what to it (8) |
| NEATEN | To tidy something up, is to do what to it (6) |
| REPAIR | To mend something, is to do what to it (6) |
| LEASES | When one charters something, one does what (6) |
| DELAYS | When one postpones something, one does what (6) |
| WRITES | When one puts pen to paper, one does what (6) |
| SMELTS | When one fuses ore in order to separate the metal contained, one does what (6) |
| ANGERS | When one excites to wrath, one does what (6) |
| ADOPTS | When one takes as one's own child, one does what (6) |
| SWEARS | When one utters profanities, one does what (6) |
| LEARNS | When one acquires knowledge, one does what (6) |
| UNARMS | When one makes another defenceless, one does what (6) |
| EMENDS | When one removes faults or errors, one does what (6) |
| CATERS | When one provides food and service, one does what (6) |
| CYCLES | When one rides a pushbike, one does what (6) |
| ALLOWS | When one permits, one does what (6) |
| ELECTS | When one chooses someone by vote, one does what (6) |
| BEFOGS | When one confuses, one does what (6) |