| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| back | to be helpless or beaten |
| renders | cause to be or become make enough rainfall à to render irrigation unnecessary P. E. James rendered him helpless |
| lier | be in a helpless or defenseless state the town lay at the mercy of the invaders |
| lies | be in a helpless or defenseless state the town lay at the mercy of the invaders |
| PATH | It may be beaten or blocked |
| SYSTEM | It may be beaten or bucked |
| THERAP | It may be taken or beaten |
