mags
15a. the first letter and the last 3 = a word meaning "to satisfy a desire (or appetite)". the remaining 3 letters = to lapse or wander from the straight and narrow. Whole word = Make cuts. HOpe this does it.
Thanks, Jazzgirl. I`d assumed that word came from `teeth` rather than cuts - I admit I haven`t looked it up. My mind was lingering on `score` to make cuts in, say, chicken!
On now to 51.........
Mags.