| Area with lots of night spots |
CLUBLAND |
| Attention-grabbing |
CATCHY |
| Author of The Naked and the Dead, d. 2007 |
MAILER |
| Become subject to |
INCUR |
| Energetic evangelism (informal) |
BIBLEBASHING |
| Fleet commander |
ADMIRAL |
| Frame for creepers |
TRELLIS |
| Greet loudly |
HAIL |
| Have a drink in the local |
BENDTHEELBOW |
| Improvise |
ADLIB |
| Kind of bridge (or whale) |
HUMPBACK |
| Knock down — tried to avoid detection |
LAYLOW |