| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| spreads | Apply (a substance) to an object or surface in an even layer |
| spreading | Apply (a substance) to an object or surface in an even layer |
| gimbals | (used with a sing. v.) contrivance, consisting of a ring or base on an axis, that permits an object, as a ship's compass, mounted in or on it to tilt freely in any direction, in effect suspending the object so that it will remain horizontal even when its |
| gimbal | (used with a sing. v.) contrivance, consisting of a ring or base on an axis, that permits an object, as a ship's compass, mounted in or on it to tilt freely in any direction, in effect suspending the object so that it will remain horizontal even when its |
| substrata | An underlying layer or substance, in particular, a layer of rock or soil beneath the surface of the ground |
