| Old writer finished without deadline |
OPENENDED |
| Qataris discovered broken crown |
TIARA |
| Record and somehow retain performer |
ENTERTAINER |
| Rescue original piece of valuable silver found in auction |
SALVAGE |
| Ring up about painter's third colour |
LILAC |
| Risks part of church abandoning liberal son |
CHANCES |
| Sailor falls trapping animal, and gives up |
ABDICATES |
| Sat shaking after dance? This could be heavy! |
BALLAST |
| Set up mother with part in performance |
RIGMAROLE |
| Slow cattle run around |
RELUCTANT |
| Stomach terribly bad portent |
ABDOMEN |
| Tease you and me over term of endearment |
SUGAR |
| Thief's run inside as client worked |
LARCENIST |
| Victorious president holds one in thrall on a regular basis |
TRIUMPHAL |