| 'Believe, perhaps on uncertain grounds (7)' |
SUPPOSE |
| 'Dreadful, terrible (4)' |
DIRE |
| 'Mud, dust or grime (4)' |
DIRT |
| 'Riddling monster, half-woman, half-lion (6)' |
SPHINX |
| African antelopes |
ELANDS |
| An overwhelming defeat |
ROUT |
| Be fatally overwhelmed |
SUCCUMB |
| Blend |
MIX |
| Care about the maple? |
ACER |
| Cash penalties |
FINES |
| Coarse fabric used in sacks |
HESSIAN |
| Dignified and subdued |
SEDATE |
| Directing the eyes |
LOOKING |
| Esprit de corps |
MORALE |
| Exclusive circle of people with common purpose |
COTERIE |
| Fastener |
PIN |
| Female monarch |
QUEEN |
| Fully mature |
RIPE |
| Huge downpour |
DELUGE |
| Length of sawn timber |
PLANK |
| Long heroic tale |
SAGA |