Word Spiral

Starting from 1, fill in the grid in a clockwise direction with your answer 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 keyword reading down the shaded diagonal.

1 Stagger (4)

2 Observe (4)

3 Consequential (effect) (5-2)

4 Central part of an atom (7)

5 Number of deadly sins (5)

6 Ark-builder in the Bible (4)

7 Good-luck symbol (9) 8 On cloud nine (8)

9 West African country (5)

10 Spirit measure (5)

KEYWORD CLUE: A NOCTURNAL MAMMAL