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 the seven-letter key word in the shaded boxes.

1. Speech defect

2. Meat

3. Leg joint

4. Wicked

5. Plant part

6. Ado

7. Stalk

8. Insect

9. Animal's foot

10. Young horse

11. Arm or leg

12. Group of countries

13. Stylish

14. Cook

15. Movie

16. Fail to hit

Keyword clue: A weapon