| Mariner went after His Excellency to the island |
HERM |
| Nearly too late just before lunchtime perhaps |
ELEVENTHHOUR |
| Note river in meandering estuary |
TREASURY |
| Odds on Australian man not starting to smarten up |
SPRUCE |
| Official regulator |
CONTROLLER |
| Old news agency thanks Secret Service |
TASS |
| Outstanding award in city getting medal first for rod-like structure |
CHROMOSOME |
| Posers for replacement teacher |
PROFESSOR |
| Provide as remedy having sprayed |
VAPORISED |
| Repeatedly having no speed or vitality |
OOMPH |
| River in public transport route can be jumped over! |
TRAMPOLINE |
| Runners jump on inclined surface |
SKISLOPE |
| Scaly cat losing its tail to animal in Australia |
PLATYPUS |
| Strike feline |
WILDCAT |
| System of acting |
METHOD |