Nit-picker takes notes in exercise books |
PEDANT |
Not a person of substance, presumably |
NOBODY |
Noted and objected |
MINDED |
One with minor responsibilities in a newspaper |
GUARDIAN |
Oppose having a base |
WITHSTAND |
Orders hay to be put out for this animal |
DRAYHORSE |
Prank ceased being funny when father came in |
ESCAPADE |
Private doctor comes in this month |
INMOST |
Quietly fancy a witch-hunt |
PURGE |
Rude about vessel's prow being on the rocks |
INSOLVENT |
Seizes egg collections |
CLUTCHES |
The Church is after him, say, to deliver judgment |
PRONOUNCE |
Title in fact much wished for |
DESIRED |
You won't care if you lose it |
INTEREST |
Young Italian graduate doctor in love |
BAMBINO |