| 'Every . . . has its day' |
DOG |
| A series or group of seven |
HEPTAD |
| A serious or difficult situation |
PLIGHT |
| An informal fist-fight or brawl - strike vertically? |
PUNCHUP |
| Archaic sorrow or distress |
WOE |
| Bitter feeling or ill will |
RANCOUR |
| Bright red flower, source of opium |
POPPY |
| Brought to premature end by a debtor |
ABORTED |
| Building where coin money is made (4) |
MINT |
| Candle fat |
TALLOW |
| Cavalry swords with curved blades |
SABRES |
| Fall back into former condition, being pleaser |
RELAPSE |
| Fin on back of fish |
DORSAL |
| Franz . . . . . composed 'The Merry Widow' |
LEHAR |
| Geometric figure with five or more sides |
POLYGON |
| Grab by the neckband? |
COLLAR |
| Hangs on, prolongs leave-taking |
LINGERS |
| In front as in race |
AHEAD |
| Inflamed swelling on eyelid |
STYE |
| Informally, an awkward situation |
SCRAPE |
| Informally, unsightly fat |
FLAB |