| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| pole | each end of the axis of a sphere, esp. the earth |
| poles | each end of the axis of a sphere, esp. the earth |
| confidante | sofa or settee, esp. of the 18th century, having a triangular seat at each end divided from the greater part of the seat by an armrest |
| epimer | either of a pair of isomeric aldose compounds, esp. of certain sugars, that differ from each other in the positions of the H and OH at the second atom from the end of the carbon chain, as d-glucose and d-mannose |
| crescents | A thing that has has the shape of a single curve, esp. one that is broad in the center and tapers to a point at each end |
