| African native given a set of books to carry |
ANTBEAR |
| Article by this writer’s not so lacking in purpose |
AIMLESS |
| Bishops left US airports I’d left, surprisingly |
Lords Spiritual |
| Continental character setting up a male publication |
GAMMA |
| Curious about current emitting loud sound |
NOISY |
| Current measure blocking fashion for disorderly behaviour |
RAMPAGE |
| Dark period man on board reported |
NIGHT |
| Darkish-coloured pan Lady Jane possibly used? |
slate-grey |
| Discernment of staff originally employed in gallery |
TASTE |
| Economise, writing novel in health resort, mostly |
SKIMP |
| Endless longing for painkiller |
ASPIRIN |
| European capital initially involved in urchin’s discharge |
BRATISLAVA |
| Go too far past stretch of river |
OVERREACH |
| Head off duck trapping seabird — it’s never-ending! |
ETERNAL |
| Helmeted woman’s time in Bahrain, travelling without husband |
BRITANNIA |