| ... sanctified and authorised by Church finally |
HALLOWED |
| A new task detailed for newsreader |
ANCHOR |
| Aid by encouraging transgression initially |
ABET |
| Animal's pong accepted by one elderly relative |
INHUMAN |
| Apple company's almost sluggish |
COSTARD |
| Arrangement for auctioning rubbish |
CONFIGURATION |
| Book's bound to be gripped in both hands |
LEDGER |
| Carry empty 'Equalizer' gun |
LUGER |
| Case with a hole plugged by adhesive |
ARGUMENT |
| Delicate record -- Queen support rises |
DISCREET |
| Dirges using feeble notes, oddly |
LAMENTS |
| Distracted being buzzed during performance |
DERANGED |
| Draw in chain holding hoist |
WINCH |
| Dressed down in price, wearing sack |
BERATED |
| Group penning single's making progress |
RISING |