| ...so the official centre's left bare |
THEREFORE |
| ...surges forward leaderless and joins forces |
ALLIES |
| Bond's people caught in midst of police traps |
CEMENT |
| Cloud over vessel in retreat |
DARKEN |
| Councillor's private secretary offers toasts |
CRISPS |
| Daydream on the red carpet? |
STARGAZE |
| Estella's son perhaps spotted in Tube? |
PIPETTE |
| Festival raises aspect of Hindi law: idolatry |
DIWALI |
| Glean odd points from dormouse's remains |
DROSS |
| He pontificates in proclamation following summit |
BENEDICT |
| Hunk of limestone roustabout finds back-breaking |
ONEROUS |
| I dabbled, fiddled, and winged it |
ADLIBBED |
| Lag behind at first in cart climbing Independence Road |
YARDBIRD |
| Last to come forward for award, being in the rear |
ABAFT |
| Looks to the French occupying outskirts of Beaune and Taverny... |
BEAUTY |
| Ornamented reverse face with nickel |
INLAID |