| Abandoned woman took action for custody of son |
DISUSED |
| An architect returns to receive nothing but praise |
HOSANNA |
| Bureaucrat ran admin badly |
MANDARIN |
| Calling for runs, pays the price |
BUYS |
| Condescendingly bashed a tune out |
DEHAUTENBAS |
| Decomposing smells at least |
SMALLEST |
| Difficulty peeling back this sticker |
BUR |
| Enjoy ripping piece apart |
APPRECIATE |
| Enjoyed embracing parent with enthusiasm |
LIKEMAD |
| Good woman's name |
GLADYS |
| Had confidence, so told another whopper? |
RELIED |
| Heavy shot ace sent across stream |
GORILLA |
| I'm surprised obsessive whaler finally failed |
AHA |
| In assault, branches robbed here — chap up before court, then in prison |
BIRNAMWOOD |
| In circle, mythical snake does for insect |
SWALLOWTAIL |
| In fireplace it may be equally hot |
ASH |