| 'Male or female first' — person showing prejudice? |
SEXIST |
| Aggressor starts to raid Ukraine, still stuck in action |
RUSSIA |
| Blackmail previously upset communist |
EXTORT |
| Care for chief isn't commonly included |
MAINTAIN |
| Changes suitable to feature in publicity |
ADAPTS |
| Elaborate hindquarters indeed |
DETAILED |
| Everything you say is never wrong |
UNIVERSE |
| Five he-men stripped into skimpy underwear by the roadside? |
PAVEMENT |
| Flower arranging — love it! |
VIOLET |
| Gather with capacity to contain returning chaos |
ASSEMBLE |
| Height and distance from the equator after a tweak |
ALTITUDE |
| Home position, for example |
INSTANCE |
| Kind offer |
TENDER |
| Letters from interesting people |
CHARACTERS |