| In Micawber’s overspent state a pound is ungenerous |
MISERLY |
| Irritable, getting dry in a little sun |
RATTY |
| Late message? Almost ready |
RIP |
| Leaving local, forgetting what it’s like at home? |
going native |
| Message carrier with a lofty target |
homing pigeon |
| Military ruler’s command to soldiers about bad error in field |
SHOGUN |
| Once he started his act there was no holding him |
HOUDINI |
| One flustering young woman once |
FLAPPER |
| Provide sample of body fluid in hospital |
SPIT |
| Row over Atlantic, losing very badly |
ALTERCATION |
| The plebs are so great, they say (not in Bath?) |
UNWASHED |
| What’s wrongly said is not pretended |
soi-disant |
| Where to jot down manoeuvres by military reserve |
exercise book |
| Wholesome to follow the progress of accompanying music |
SOUNDTRACK |