| A person with convictions turned up for festivity |
GALA |
| British writer of picaresque novels placed in covers, say |
FIELDING |
| Call after close of play, at hour to be arranged |
AUTHOR |
| Call for peace, captivated by Eastern religion |
SHINTO |
| Creator of prints and such that female supports |
ETCHER |
| Cricketer's feat that's repeated after first of May for MCC |
HUNDRED |
| Difficult, though less hard after start |
TOUGH |
| E.g. game dramatist inserting line provided |
WILDLIFE |
| Fashionable way to work on course |
MODISH |
| Female I spotted in study, poet's lady friend |
CONFIDANTE |
| Formal cover for head that's getting over operation |
TOPHAT |
| Juggling act -- lithe, fit and strong |
ATHLETIC |
| Least polite and most vulgar when leaderless |
RUDEST |
| Merchant of Venice -- that needs eight players |
POLO |