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) Dry up and wither (7)

2) Advance (4)

3) Prod with the elbow (5)

4) Small case for needles (4)

5) Unrehearsed (9)

Routeword clue: Follower of religion based on moksha