| A male sheep knocked over a rodent |
MARA |
| A theology graduate absorbing crack is forgiven |
ABSOLVED |
| About to absorb old books as a way to learn |
ROTE |
| Abrasive English line this writer penned |
EMERY |
| After a short time that lot will embrace study — keen to get going? |
at the ready |
| Amuse pedant coming out of his shell |
TICKLE |
| As a genial drunk, feeling no pain |
ANALGESIA |
| Benevolent female, falling short, yet got rid of harm somehow |
fairy godmother |
| Bird exercising with tail cut |
PEWIT |
| Cornish location where Jerry may hide? |
MOUSEHOLE |
| Desire generated by office worker joining establishment, putting leader off |
TEMPTATION |
| Ecclesiastical wear with which French chum goes to church |
AMICE |
| German bishop to sin — policy for covering up |
BERLINER |
| Haul fish up away from the wind |
LEEWARD |
| It's good to freak out in a place of grief |
GRAVE |