Anagrams of: THISTLEDOWNS

• pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle

• a towel for drying dishes

• a towel for drying dishes

• a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event

• a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus)

• English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)

• cut small bits or pare shavings from

• the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

• the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle

• a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it

• acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound

• an inexpensive fipple flute

• make whistling sounds

• move with, or as with, a whistling sound

• utter or express by whistling

• move, send, or bring as if by whistling

• make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound

• give a signal by whistling

• marked by ostentation but often tasteless

• displaying brilliance and virtuosity

• (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display

• superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense

• English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)

• cut small bits or pare shavings from