| Mediterranean fruit |
OLIVE |
| Minister, missing surplice at first, could be temporary |
INTERIM |
| Newspaper that is a bit old revamped |
TABLOID |
| Non-broadsheet format |
TABLOID |
| Not compulsory |
OPTIONAL |
| Not required — too plain potentially |
OPTIONAL |
| Nuts salute endlessly in US location |
TULSA |
| Oklahoman city |
TULSA |
| Our planet |
EARTH |
| Popeye's girl in green |
OLIVE |
| Prattle |
CHATTER |
| Provisional |
INTERIM |
| Sailor in rear safe when wrecked |
SEAFARER |
| Shimmering stone mate put on ring |
OPAL |
| Some clear the ground |
EARTH |
| Some vendors employ sanction |
ENDORSE |
| Sovereign |
RULER |
| Stimulate |
EXCITE |
| Summer snake? |
ADDER |
| Thrill, cold with it in river |
EXCITE |
| Tory supporters correct |
RIGHT |
| Trivial conversation about milliner |
CHATTER |
| Unlucky |
ill-fated |
| Very nearly opening wine |
VERMOUTH |
| Viper |
ADDER |
| Word of surprise (informal) |
BLIMEY |
| Yachtsman round lake finds fish |
BLOATER |
| Zealous |
EAGER |
