| A rug lad unravelled bit by bit |
GRADUAL |
| Aida, say, longing to be topless with artist |
OPERA |
| Allowed to slice up eastern vegetable |
LETTUCE |
| Chauffeur runs inside sleazy bar |
DRIVE |
| Closes teen's desk, ignoring odd letters |
ENDS |
| Country in Asia I'd nit-picked over |
INDIA |
| Cutting Italian flower, suggested removing head |
POINTED |
| Doppelganger protecting a writer |
TWAIN |
| Expensive sweet |
DEAR |
| Expressed disapproval over and over in the sack |
BOOED |
| Extensive group of actors for show |
BROADCAST |
| Flocks of birds -- where you'll see beaks |
SCHOOLS |
| Go on about river rising after front part of vessel docked |
PROCEED |
| Grew scented wallflowers primarily for maiden |
SWELLED |
| Hawking maybe succeeded, since tit's injured |
SCIENTIST |
| Just order a ban -- or else |
REASONABLE |