| & 17 Across One down, hopes to dodge it? |
THEWOODEN |
| & 5 Across Cryptographic couple vexing an old cabbie |
ALICE |
| 'Century, ten inferior' about nails it |
NINETY |
| 'Not quite empty!': no work for them |
POTMEN |
| A lot in dancing join at the back |
TAILON |
| Briefly fluid, I must repay Blossom |
FLOWER |
| Champion boxers, perhaps when cycling, suddenly halt |
STOPSHORT |
| E.g. Putin's token record for rolling in the hay |
COPECK |
| Each slow song, similarly endless, uplifting with increased speed |
ALLABREVE |
| For this storyteller, the tide's turning on theatre work |
AESOP |
| Good -- it's jettisoned by arrogant swimmer |
GUPPY |
| Half the ground covered by old poet |
ODIST |
| In finales from Rameau to Flotow, lead violin may make this |
UPBOW |
| Minute remaining, matron! |
MOTHER |
| Models of perfection Spock set out pricked by McCoy's latest disapproving reaction |
COPYBOOKS |
| Most lightly coloured soldiers hiding a training-ground |
PALAESTRA |
