Springs (5)
'springs' is the definition.
(I know this)
This is all the clue.
(Another definition for pounces that I've seen is " Swoops on".)
'springs' is the definition.
('bounce' can be a synonym of 'spring')
This is the entire clue.
'springs' is the definition.
('leap' can be a synonym of 'spring')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for leaps that I've seen before include "Makes fast progress - by . . . . . and bounds" , "Jumps or bounds" , "Pales in vaults" , "Pales (anag.)" , "Jumps or springs suddenly" .)