| Announced questions in the old manner |
WISE |
| Bottom club’s possible predicament that doesn’t have any upside? |
no-win situation |
| Cathedral on verge of collapse? That’s fishy |
EELY |
| Clergyman to genuflect in free prayer |
PREBENDARY |
| Cloud’s position covering river |
STRATUS |
| Declare answer extremely short |
AVER |
| Decorous supporter losing heart |
PROPER |
| Diarist’s criticism of a bottle of plonk? |
NOBODY |
| Dine with doctor wearing fur, a source of delight |
meat and drink |
| Excess quantity left in narrow passage |
GLUT |
| Fighter closed and roared furiously |
TOREADOR |
| Imprisoned felon given further penalty? |
CONFINED |
| In the study, additional decoration much worn |
THREADBARE |
| Instrument — another would be loud against it |
LUTE |