A Distraction...

[tablesaw]

...for one who as asked for such, an order-six word square. The following six clues define six letter words that can be arranged in a square with the same words reading both across and down in the same order. An simple example is:

TOP
ONE
PET

with the words "top," "one" and "pet."

1. A powdered mixture of cinnamon, cloves and coriander, anise and fennel seeds used as a condiment, especially in Italy
   
2. North Atlantic islands
   
3. Demi, Julianne, Roger, et al.
   
4. Show up
   
5. Superman portrayer
   
6. Rate