| Nationals Blessed and May catching Minnelli up |
BRAZILIANS |
| Old singers assigned parts, then deserter given one |
CASTRATI |
| One required to trudge through honey, perhaps, eating starter in fragrant dish? |
BEEF |
| One so puffed up right to punch man with beauty |
PRAWNCRACKER |
| Partner having left, really in debt, sums wasted, money spent! |
DISBURSEMENT |
| Retired female minister into dictionary is stuffed! |
OVERFED |
| See 2 |
ROOM |
| See 24 |
WELLINGTON |
| See company of writers cornering market in Irish |
BISHOPRIC |
| Set well back, marsh east of Senegalese capital |
STIFFEN |
| Slow eel reacted when tickled |
DECELERATE |
| Slug, say, with duck sauce |
PESTO |
| Spring back for a little extra time |
LEAPSECOND |
| Though not dawning, shepherd's warning? |
AMBER |
| Trouble over cardinal being worshipped |
ADORED |