Possible Clues:

• To a degree, the wash
• He is after nocturnal animal to take a dip
• Give stick to ambassador and find oneself in hot water?
• The following degree? Will that wash?
• Lost heat after start of brief swim
• Come again, flap about and swim
• Hit man is to have a swim
• Hop into the tub
• Swim for pleasure, and clean oneself
• Swim in sea