| Cable line was redrafted to report first killing |
CAINSLEWABEL |
| Chap creating traffic hold up in African city |
BENJAMIN |
| Cricket, for example, is popular before school |
INSECT |
| Elegant second course? |
MODISH |
| Enemy reported writer for being afraid |
PHOBIC |
| Exra large letters sound better |
EXCEL |
| Gorgeous companions frequently can be insulting |
DROPDEAD |
| Half chance of landing in a spin |
TAILS |
| In a hurry, hospital resident changed first name to Mike |
IMPATIENT |
| In France, I twice adopted a juvenile |
JEJUNE |
| Insubordination turns to apathy when daughter replaces son |
INSOLENCE |
| Knights perhaps caught treacherous nazi soldiers |
CHESSMEN |
| Leader, young and exciting |
HEADY |
| Malign black hearts concealing terrible crimes |
BESMIRCH |