| A poor state to be in |
PENURY |
| Absorbing business transactions? |
MERGERS |
| Cut tail parts off pilchard to be cooked for Islamic leader |
CALIPH |
| Dark period for titled fellow losing his 'K' |
NIGHT |
| Darling pet for Wendy |
NANA |
| Darwin's crafty dog? |
BEAGLE |
| Developed reliance on ship |
OCEANLINER |
| District in London twinned with one in New York? |
SOHO |
| Do well, taking about ninety fish |
EXCEL |
| Does such a constituency have MPs on edge? |
MARGINALSEAT |
| Form of credit, cheap -- hurries to make arrangement |
HIREPURCHASE |
| Found someone in error and dismissed a striker |
CAUGHTOUT |
| Give Heather ring, making kind of speech |
LINGO |
| Includes in shows of affection |
EMBRACES |
| Inflammation from chin to ribs |
BRONCHITIS |
