Word Spiral

Starting from 1, fill in the grid in a clockwise direction with four-letter words. The last letter of each word becomes the first letter of the next word. If you have correctly filled in the grid there should be a seven-letter key word reading across from 8.

1. Highest cards

2. Slender

3. Gentle

4. Ruminant mammal

5. Drive on this

6. Dingy

7. Flash of lightning

8. Rain heavily

9. Nocturnal insect

10. Period of time

11. Ready to eat

12. Revise

13. Row, rank

14. Shabby clothing

15. Ditty

16. A sport KEYWORD CLUE: English town