| Absurd English not to be found in our clues, I'd fancy |
LUDICROUS |
| Bits of stone troubling the lions |
NEOLITHS |
| Conservative lot with love for something inexpensive |
CHEAPO |
| Crossing the globe, exceedingly word-wise |
VERBALLY |
| Dark liquid that could be cloudier |
CRUDEOIL |
| Guest room rather awkward for baby carrier |
SURROGATEMOTHER |
| Inflexible, as Stalin once could be |
NONELASTIC |
| Little old star, no posh god |
OSIRIS |
| Old-fashioned US politician with something lyrical |
DEMODE |
| One corresponding offers two similar endorsements, one deficient |
VISAVIS |
| Open up, as you might say, an old letter |
UNCIAL |
| Over and done with computers etc — too old |
PASTIT |
| Past attempt to one's heart's desire |
AGOGO |
| Promoter travels by ship, it's said, to island |
SALESMAN |