| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| margins | An amount by which a thing is won or falls short |
| euphemism | a figure of rhetoric by which an unpleasant or offensive thing is described or referred to by a milder term |
| euphemisms | EUPHEMISM, a figure of rhetoric by which an unpleasant or offensive thing is described or referred to by a milder term |
| contacts | A connection for the passage of an electric current from one thing to another, or a part or device by which such a connection is made |
| decrements | An amount by which something is reduced or diminished |
| decrement | An amount by which something is reduced or diminished |
