The answers to these clues are all five letters long. The third letter from all of the clues, read from top to bottom, will answer...

What do you call a woman who is constantly attracted to tycoons?

A magnate magnet.

-1. cover with metal
-2. half of a famous pair of lovers
-3. frighten
-4. scoundrel
-5. give fresh life or strength to
-6. profess
-7. prosecute again
-8. frets
-9. complete range or scope
-10. rib
-11. a bar of metal in the smelting process
-12. word with control or board
-13. gripping device on athletic footwear
-14. a sporting contest

10.Costa

Excellent answer Haroula, but...no.

7. retry

2. Romeo

6. claim

Hey Cue.

3. Scare (thanks Cue)

Bernie

1.Steel

8. rages

1. plate

Getting there.

Hi Remi, good answer.

Redz gets the nod for #1.

Doreen and Haroula, try again.

You're always welcome Bernie.

13. tread??

That's the right 3rd letter but there's a better answer.

13. cleat

5. Renew