| (Strong) drink holder |
HIPFLASK |
| American ex-soldiers (abbr) |
VETS |
| Big Ben (London) — Old Joe (Birmingham) |
CLOCKTOWER |
| Close friends |
KITH |
| Desire |
LUST |
| Disparage |
POOHPOOH |
| Excavation from which minerals are extracted |
MINE |
| Flip |
TOSS |
| Gripping item? |
VICE |
| If grey, it's not easy to interpret |
AREA |
| Imitated uncritically |
APED |
| Irresponsible |
RECKLESS |