| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| injured or spoiled | damaged |
| Ingenious | SUBTLE |
| BARELY noticeable | SUBTLE |
| difficult to detect | SUBTLE |
| serious minded steady | SOBER |
| Make Confused | NONPLUS |
| the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one | TRINE |
| vegetable often covered with butter before eating | SWEETCORN |
| choked-up | CLOGGED |
| bottom or foundation | BASIS |