| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| WIGAN | Stiffening fabric |
| STARCH | Stiffening stuff |
| STARCH | Stiffening agent |
| STAY | Stiffening piece |
| BALEEN | Corset-stiffening material |
| BUSK | Piece of stiffening material. |
| STAY | Strip of stiffening material. |
| BUSKS | Pieces of stiffening material, as whalebone. |
