| A doc with collection of old books, one held to be skilful |
ADROIT |
| Affected manners of couples not keeping quiet |
AIRS |
| Anxious listener starts to get emotional inside |
EAGER |
| Avoid failure on the cricket field |
DUCK |
| Bit of a heart-throb exciting to ladies |
DIASTOLE |
| Brought up in sombre district |
BRED |
| Donkey stabled by son and daughter is cured |
SMOKED |
| Drew attention to sweet courses being passed around |
STRESSED |
| Fish dish not very good -- dodgy business |
SCAM |
| Foul grown-up and her mate, no hard male |
ADULTERATE |
| Frightfully vile dame of a bygone era |
MEDIEVAL |
| Giving a reason for financial processing |
ACCOUNTING |
| Like worker crossing lake at an angle |
ASLANT |
| Mess about as one coming before tailor |
TINKER |