| FATHOM | Word originally for the reach of the outstretched arms, now a unit of length equal to six feet used to measure depths of water (6) |
| SPAN | Old measurement from the tip of the outstretched thumb to the tip of the little finger (4) |
| BIVVY | Short word for what was originally a night-watch under arms, now a mountaineer, Scout or soldier's temporary encampment without tents; or, a makeshift shelter (5) |
| ESP | "The Reach of the Mind" subject |
| THEJOB | Churchill's reply to Roosevelt's offer for arms now, pay later, was: "Give us the tools and we will |
| FATHOMS | Units of length each equal to six feet, used to measure depths of water (7) |
| STRETCH | An informal word for a walk; a continuous journey; an expanse of road, time, water etc; or, a muscle-extending reach of the arms or legs (7) |
| PILOT | Based on the Greek for "oar, rudder", a word originally for the steersman of a ship, later an aviator, hot-air balloonist or jockey (5) |
| ARENA | Word originally for the sand strewn over a gladiatorial place of combat, later the amphitheatre itself; a ring or stadium; or, any place of action (5) |
| MANSION | Word originally for the home of a medieval lord, later extended to mean a large imposing house (7) |
| NECTAR | Word originally for the gods' drink of eternal life in mythology that has come to mean essence collected from flowers by pollinators including bees that forms the basis of honey (6) |
| GAMUT | Word originally for the lowest note in the scale in medieval music, later meaning the complete range of something such as emotions (5) |
| ROSTRUM | Word originally for the prow or beak of an ancient Roman ship, later a dais for public speaking (7) |
| BUREAU | French word originally for the baize covering a writing desk, later for the escritoire itself (6) |
| ZONES | Word originally for the five belts of the Earth's surface, later any regions with particular characteristics (5) |
| TACT | Word originally for the sense of touch, later for sensitivity or delicacy, especially in dealing with others (4) |
| LARDER | From the French for "bacon", a pantry-like room/cupboard, originally for the storage of said meat (6) |
| ACES | Word originally for the sides of dice with single pips, later cards with the highest value in various games, hence excellent pilots or experts (4) |
| REACH | The total length of a boxer's outstretched arms from fingertip to fingertip (5) |
| NOON | Word originally for the ninth hour from sunrise, around 3pm, later midday at 12 o'clock (4) |
