WORD SPIRAL

Starting from 1, fill in the grid clockwise with four-letter words. The last letter of each word becomes the first letter of the next to reveal a military term.

1. Deceased 2. Podium 3. Knock senseless 4. Pleasant 5 Fencing sword 6. Epochs

7. Clip with scissors 8. Liquid measure

9. Try out 10. Mexican snack 11. Hop-drying kiln 12. Neat

13. A short sharp cry 14. Bucket 15. Lengthy 16. Insect