Related Clues:

• The rest in law will do for one no good
• No good for the law and the rest of it
• Ne'er-do-well in Walter's novel
• Straw's negotiation with the Spanish is profligate
• Prodigal son Walter excitedly embraces
• Prodigal was once religious, briefly
• Good-for-nothing person
• Profligate used to be lieutenant elevated over engineers
• Straw breaking camel's back, doubly profligate
• Worthless person
• Spendthrift, not initially watchful, observed rising
• Profligate is no longer taking risks, enjoying life for starters
• Good-for-nothing or ne'er-do-well
• Idler Walter's confused
• Spendthrift wife alters when broke