| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| served | work through (a term of service) |
| consulate | the position, work, authority, or term of service of a consul |
| serve | to undergo (a term of imprisonment, service, etc.) |
| serves | to undergo (a term of imprisonment, service, etc.) |
| festering | (of a negative feeling or a problem) Become worse or more intense, esp. through long-term neglect or indifference |
| fipples | The mouthpiece of a recorder or similar wind instrument that is blown endwise, in which a thin channel cut through a block directs a stream of air against a sharp edge. The term has been applied to various parts of this, including the block and the channel |
