AI-generated image representing Persian Rug in a Home
Image generated by Bing AI to depict Persian Rug for Puzzle 2

Clue 1

Reverse engineer a computer program

Ans: DECOMPILE

Clue 2

Ian Rankin's ex-SAS Scottish detective 

Ans: JOHN REBUS

Clue 3

Obscenity, rudeness

Ans: VULGARITY

Clue 4

"Clear moon, _______": countryside weather lore

Ans: FROST SOON

Clue 5

Film about the Seuss villain who stole Christmas

Ans: THE GRINCH

Clue 6

French blow poker for starting fires

Ans: BOUFFADOU

Clue 7

Underhand, deceitful

Ans: DISHONEST

Clue 8

Tracy Turnblad's 60s dance show journey

Ans: HAIRSPRAY

Clue 9

Glass lamp that mimics sun for fish in tanks

Ans: LIGHT BULB

Clue 10

Mechanical version of the hand-held mangle board

Ans: BOX MANGLE