| Northerly Polish mother country, as was |
BURMA |
| Part of Laurel and Hardy not hard to find in a fable that's silly |
BAYLEAF |
| Past tax cut gets acclaim |
EXTOL |
| Play down bribe with newspaper in dodgy deal |
SOFTPEDAL |
| Poster plugging good show is boasting |
BRAVADO |
| Preferring to be in hot seat — and may need grilling |
STAYATHOME |
| Run in running pump? Not in the main |
ONSHORE |
| Some of capital loans tend, unfortunately, to secure nothing |
EASTLONDON |
| Spikes drink, with Sprites passed round |
IMPALES |
| Spin from ex-PM about dissolute man back in office |
PIROUETTE |
| They say who's written Times columns |
BYLINES |
| Tsetse flies around, covering capital of African lands |
ESTATES |
| Vacuous geezer, a twit or dope |
GRASS |
| We're told stable food recipe — covered in sauce, it's magic! |
HEYPRESTO |
| What may be dropped in 3 with a feeling of irritation |
AITCH |
| With hair receding, this paper's boss is in love |
ENAMOURED |