| Obstructionist |
NAYSAYER |
| Other half? |
PARTNER |
| Replied |
ANSWERED |
| Scottish river, important for salmon fishing and whisky |
SPEY |
| Spoken |
ORAL |
| Stalks |
STEMS |
| Steer clear of |
SHUN |
| Stereotypical French exclamation |
OOHLALA |
| Stopped |
CEASED |
| Temporarily inactive |
DORMANT |
| The recent past |
YESTERDAY |
| Unpleasant |
NASTY |
| Vote into office |
ELECT |