Nice little puzzle! Some uncertainty with
the last one, however.
21 AC - "Slough disposal is after its
first during reversion of Indian groom"
The answer is either ECDYSIS or ENDYSIS
but can't tie enough of the clue in to
decide which.
Many thanks, chelle, greedy kite and AB! My knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi is very limited
and this is a new word on me! But I see that Chambers lists it, so there we go!