| Freshwater fish and ray circling river |
BREAM |
| Lack of activity among rebellious division with no leader |
INACTION |
| Land not cultivated in stages, we’re told |
STEPPES |
| Move the end, or remove one at the top? |
DETHRONE |
| New, albeit strange bottle of red, perhaps |
table wine |
| Place to get drinks and fun-size chocolate? |
MINIBAR |
| Plant a group of US agents to protect California |
ACACIA |
| Pond creatures requiring little rods |
TADPOLES |
| Refuse to acknowledge row about broadcast |
DISOWN |
| Smartphone software wasn’t accurate or practical |
APPLIED |
| Swindles one out of money |
CONS |
| Tear fabric with speed |
LACERATE |
| Young child eating a second slice at breakfast? |
TOAST |