WORD 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 key word in the shaded boxes.

1. Knitting stitch

2. Bereavement

3. Terrestrial mollusc

4. Precious metal

5. Plunge

6. Water jug

7. Ridge of coral

8. Datum

9. Canvas shelter

10. At that time

11. Midday

12. Bird’s home

13. Plough

14. Jump

15. Plump farm animals

16. Appear