| Petty theft's first followed by sacking |
TRIFLING |
| Principally Muslim African land, inland |
MALI |
| Some Mozart is testing for musician? |
ARTIST |
| Spy that could go either way |
PEEP |
| Strangely enticed, rise practically shameless |
INDISCREET |
| Strikers crossing balls ultimately clinching contest |
FORWARDS |
| This compiler's describing Queen, pure and simple |
MERE |
| Understand criminal's regret accepting time |
CONSTRUE |
| US president, Republican, helping oversight |
ABERRATION |
| Vessel beginning to heel in drink |
SHIP |
| Watery grave one's escaped |
SEROUS |
| Wipe exterior of shoe covering smell |
SPONGE |
| Witness turned up to admit politician bears stresses |
EMPHASES |
| Written in Reading Gaol, perhaps |
PENNED |
