Birds of a Feather

The following clues describe a group of related words. Can you identify the words and, lastly, their relationship?

-1. protected wildlife area
-2. to bring troops into line
-3. hunt illegally
-4. interrogate
-5. troublesome situation
-6. move or climb hurriedly
-7. pamper
-8. to make a harsh, rasping sound
-9. elucidate
-10. to come up with, unearth
-11. withdraw from a game in defeat
-12. to raise a glass
-13. commotion

12.toast

3. poach

7. coddle

10 - turn over

6. scramble

4. grill

I think you're all onto something!

I have a different answer for #10

1. preserve

2. dress

8 Grate?

All three good!

10. dredge

Good one!

9. clarify

11. Fold

5. hard?

5. pickle (I'm hungry )

Good answers! (The hungry one got #5)

13. stir

Absolutely!