| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| artificial | (of a bid) Conventional as opposed to natural |
| straighter | (esp. of drama) Serious as opposed to comic or musical; employing the conventional techniques of its art form |
| straightest | (esp. of drama) Serious as opposed to comic or musical; employing the conventional techniques of its art form |
| colours | Any of the major conventional colors used in coats of arms (gules, vert, sable, azure, purpure), esp. as opposed to the metals, furs, and stains |
| forcing | induce (as a particular bid or play by another player) in a card game by some conventional act, play, bid, or response |
