| Academic clash or wrangling |
SCHOLAR |
| Attendant needing coal yet to be moved |
ACOLYTE |
| Beat up a Liberal in an old province |
NATAL |
| Bellow beginning to race with paddle |
ROAR |
| Dictator keeping sulphur in warehouse |
DESPOT |
| Female by meadow in little jumper |
FLEA |
| Flat-bottomed vessels in Devon river region |
EXPANSE |
| For cheese we need Sally churning |
WENSLEYDALE |
| Good composer in The Stones? |
GRAVEL |
| Government in spotless country house? |
WHITEHALL |
| Last of intake failing to pass |
ELAPSE |
| Letter opener? |
ADDRESSEE |