| Attempt French for the firm |
STABLE |
| Cool chopper that could help to get one up a mountain |
ICEAXE |
| Drug that's acceptable in church? |
COKE |
| Excellent soldier leaves coat |
MAC |
| Failed in audition for film |
MIST |
| Fanta's first, then open Sprite |
FAIRY |
| Field men to support cult |
SECTOR |
| Frightful person drinking vermouth before five brought back dizziness |
VERTIGO |
| In rehab I treated addiction |
HABIT |
| Intense as, say, Jack Palance's debut |
DEEP |
| Jazz age was best, conclusively, for enthusiasm |
ZEST |
| Less risky returning in the role of whistle-blower after retirement |
SAFER |
| Lobby in favour of fencing Yorkshire's border |
FOYER |
| Long-lasting stain finally covered by rug — it's coloured |
CHROMATIC |
| Made merry, when Eddy's almost taken in by rogue |
CAVORTED |
| Meet nurse to consider medical TV show |
ENCOUNTER |
| Military unit capturing last of enemy with zero authority |
SAYSO |