ROUTEWORD

Work clockwise round the grid from the top left hand corner, using the last letter of the first word to start the next. The shaded letters spell out the routeword, so if you get stuck they should give you a kick- start.

1) Cake consisting of oats and syrup ( 8) 2) Room in which food is prepared ( 7) 3) Just married ( 8)

4) Cease to be ( 3)

5) Slippery person ( 3)

Clue: Gem