A ruthless attitude in business or politics |
HARDBALL |
At great cost |
DEARLY |
Ban Noel from the country |
LEBANON |
Bluegrass State, famous for breeding horses |
KENTUCKY |
Bolts, runs away |
ABSCONDS |
By mouth |
ORALLY |
Disinfect using smoke |
FUMIGATE |
Elucidate |
CLARIFY |
Enjoyed oneself in a noisy, lively way |
CAROUSED |
Evaluated |
ASSESSED |
Genuine, actual |
REAL |
Hanging spikes on willow trees |
CATKINS |
I smarten up the mosque towers |
MINARETS |
Instalment in a series |
EPISODE |
Japanese emperor and operetta |
MIKADO |
Let staff go because of a downturn |
LAYOFF |