| A beating is embarrassing |
ABASHING |
| A bishop, one about to be entertained by a distinguished artist providing coffee |
ARABICA |
| A gin Alec's drunk as a painkiller |
ANALGESIC |
| Acrobat sounding a bit like a level-headed chap? |
AERIALIST |
| Apple had to be consumed by First Lady? |
EATER |
| Authority is unenthusiastic about odd features of nature |
CONTROL |
| Bad condition of seaside deplorable |
DISEASE |
| Bad guy, Greek character held to be a pest |
CAPSID |
| Coaches make exceptional effort, first to last |
TRAINS |
| Country ousting English, having love for dictator |
FRANCO |
| Decorative features I said should be put on ships |
EYELINERS |
| Dirty home was first given a makeover maybe |
STYLED |
| Doctor, say, admitting second offence -- something saucy |
DRESSING |
| Don's wet bottom? |
RIVERBED |