Puzzle 12

Rome is known romantically as the __ city

Wearing away gradually

Quick personal body search

Extremely angry, furious

Allocates a task

Past the planned or expected date

__ non grata, unwelcome guest

Medical term for teeth grinding

Remorseful, apologetic, regretful

Detective Poirot's forename

Disarmed, made safe

A Helium-inflated party decoration

Fall at high speed

Batten down the __, prepare for a storm

Stone pillar, typically with pyramid on top