| 'At the earliest moment, initially (4)' |
ASAP |
| 'JD..., author of The Catcher in the Rye (8)' |
SALINGER |
| 'Long-winded, wordy (7)' |
VERBOSE |
| 'Powerfully persuasive, argument say (6)' |
COGENT |
| 'Raymond ..., US thriller writer (8)' |
CHANDLER |
| 'Type of hard plastic, used in old telephones (8)' |
BAKELITE |
| American game |
BASEBALL |
| Berries used for all-spice |
PIMENTOS |
| Black vestments for a priest |
CASSOCKS |
| Craft for water transportation |
VESSEL |
| Death |
DEMISE |
| Deep blue |
COBALT |
| Do away with |
ABOLISH |
| Fast-running African bird |
OSTRICH |
| Fortified wine |
SHERRY |
| Grants leave |
ALLOWS |
