| Little inclination to cut number of candidates |
SHORTLIST |
| Many a creature's seen in a wood |
MAHOGANY |
| Mean to issue statement on time |
AVERAGE |
| Mountains in cattle country |
RANGE |
| Odds on getting good service |
EVENSONG |
| One has gathered wood for burning |
ONFIRE |
| Restricted cover includes free time |
LIMITED |
| Right to get junior minister to foot the bill |
ACCURATE |
| Ring master? |
WAGNER |
| River cut by river |
RHONE |
| Study clamour of birds in northern Europe? |
SCANDINAVIAN |
| The classroom is untidy -- and he's responsible |
SCHOOLMASTER |
| The gold edging makes this different |
OTHER |
| Thwart made of wood, entirely |
FORESTALL |