| At another time, of old |
ANON |
| Australian capital |
CANBERRA |
| Band of contrasting colour |
STRIPE |
| Came into possession of |
ACQUIRED |
| Chinese dynasty from 1300s to 1600s |
MING |
| Complete absence of beauty |
UGLINESS |
| Complete fiascos |
DEBACLES |
| Connected, associated |
LINKED |
| Distance from end to end |
LENGTH |
| Economise, cut back |
RETRENCH |
| Energy, style |
ELAN |
| Fearful |
AFRAID |
| Free, gratis and for nothing |
BUCKSHEE |
| Green citrus fruit |
LIME |
| Harry ..., famous escape artist |
HOUDINI |
| In Greek myth, the Athenian who built the labyrinth at Minos |
DAEDALUS |