| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| sterns | having an austere or forbidding appearance or nature |
| sternest | having a definite hardness or severity of nature or manner austere |
| veneered | Cover or disguise (someone or something's true nature) with an attractive appearance |
| devilfish | Any of a number of marine creatures that are perceived as having a sinister appearance, in particular a devil ray, a stonefish, or an octopus or squid |
| devilfishes | Any of a number of marine creatures that are perceived as having a sinister appearance, in particular a devil ray, a stonefish, or an octopus or squid |
