| BODYLANGUAGE | That imparted by a figure of speech? |
| FLIPPER | In cricket, a ball bowled with topspin imparted by a bowler's wrist action |
| SPIN | Political slant imparted by a bowler maybe (4) |
| WETLOOK | Shiny appearance imparted by hair gel: 2 wds. |
| UMAMI | Savory taste imparted by MSG |
| EXTOL | Praise almost imparted by husband once (5) |
| EIGHT | Figure made by a figure skater |
| BUTCHER | Shopkeeper, traditionally represented by a figure in a striped apron and matching boater (7) |
| SEVENTEEN | Occurrence observed outside by a figure (9) |
| HIAWATHA | Await game between rugby posts, supported by a figure from poetry |
| AXEL | Jump by a figure skater |
| METAPHOR | A figure of speech matched a figure of speech |
| SYNECDOCHE | A figure of speech in which a part is substituted for a whole or a whole for a part |
| FOURLETTERWORD | What is another term for a bit of strong language (seven of which in the puzzle will help you solve one of the meta answers)? A) Figure of speech | B) Five-dollar word | C) Four-letter word | D) Four- |
| EUPHEMISM | A figure of speech by which an unpleasant or offensive thing is referred to by a milder term (9) |
| CAST | Speed imparted to an arrow; a group of actors; or, a pair of hawks (4) |
| MOTOR | Word originally for a person who imparted motion, later a device such as the AC induction type developed by Nikola Tesla; or, informally, a car (5) |
| TINCTURE | Word for a dye or pigment that, from the sense "imparted quality", came to mean a pharmaceutical or medicinal extract; an alcoholic drink; or, a slight aroma, flavour or trace (8) |
| ASA | Dry ___ bone (example of a figure of speech called a simile): 2 wds. |
| SIMILE | A comparison of one thing with another as a figure of speech (6) |
