| Poet Laureate from 1930 until his death in 1967 |
JOHNMASEFIELD |
| Potential performer's try-out |
AUDITION |
| Prickly seed case |
BURR |
| Resolve — pay up |
SETTLE |
| Sink clearer |
PLUNGER |
| Summarise (briefly) |
RECAP |
| Tedium |
ENNUI |
| Truth |
GOSPEL |
| Uncompromising policy enforcement |
ZEROTOLERANCE |
| Use a straw? |
SUCK |
| Weak area — sentimental affection |
SOFTSPOT |
| What's used to clear the air — faint gum (anag) |
FUMIGANT |
| Why cool? (anag) — good gracious |
HOLYCOW |
