underground cables minus the insulation.
valve = water stopper - or - starter
zip
following the theme, anything made of wood...
alder
end table
(and what the heck is a Dan's muse?)
Necessary house (see Tico in Connect Picture Game)
Sturgis-Dan's muse was referring to Danon's avatar which I took to be a wood carving.I'll admit it was a pathetic attempt to put a little ginger into what is otherwise a very boring exercise