| Fasten |
SECURE |
| Former partner lied about being banished |
EXILED |
| Ground that is right to be less refined |
EARTHIER |
| Hi-fi speakers |
WOOFERS |
| It's used for rope – or sails, possibly |
SISAL |
| Just regular characters from town play |
ONLY |
| Le Carré novel, more readable |
CLEARER |
| Less refined |
EARTHIER |
| Levy suggested for small nails |
TACKS |
| Linger with sailor by the railway |
TARRY |
| Loan shark |
USURER |
| Look up, after six, the old instrument |
VIOL |
| Lyric poems |
ODES |
| Military transport smelt, though not at first |
TANK |
| Nil tax on egghead becomes egg-shaped! |
OVATE |
| Printed illustration of flat trophy |
PLATE |
| Right way out is to go back |
REGRESS |
| Risky rescue, making safe |
SECURE |
| Speakers go to the dogs? |
WOOFERS |
| Strong horse as yet unreliable, right? |
STAYER |
| US state afraid a hostage is inside |
IDAHO |
| US state, capital Boise |
IDAHO |
| Variety of rock genius mixed with oxygen |
IGNEOUS |
| Verses partly immodest |
ODES |
| Volcanic (rock) |
IGNEOUS |
| We hope nothing spoiled this expression of delight |
WHOOPEE |
| Work in Haiti difficult, after English country |
ETHIOPIA |
| You, we hear, more reliable moneylender |
USURER |