ROUTE WORD

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) Parliamentary publication (7) 2) Aimless person (7) 3) Growing softer, ready for eating (8) 4) Space between (3) 5) Small horse (4)