| A beating leaves marks on the skin |
TATTOO |
| A girl superstar full of sex-appeal |
SUSAN |
| A number given to someone to sing |
ALTO |
| A verse that's initially puzzling |
ACROSTIC |
| Area of land is left diminished by a foot |
ISLE |
| Berliner's odd bits of cheese |
BRIE |
| Cancel order I've put out |
OVERRIDE |
| Cries from clumsy seamen on prow of boat |
BLUBBERS |
| Degree thus regarded as essential |
BASIC |
| Double figures |
TWOS |
| Eat out on a badly run vessel |
TEAURN |
| Food course |
TACK |
| Having receptive pupils, all agog |
OPENEYED |
| Is he in the orchestra or dismissed? |
BANISHED |
| Issue of time off |
EMIT |