| 'Flattery, empty talk (7)' |
PALAVER |
| 'Standards, reference points (8)' |
CRITERIA |
| 'Vexed, riled (6)' |
NARKED |
| Ballet skirt |
TUTU |
| Belief in man-based morality |
HUMANISM |
| Branched centrepieces for the table |
EPERGNES |
| Brass that looks like gold |
ORMOLU |
| Causing horror or disgust |
GRISLY |
| Eleventh sign of the Zodiac |
AQUARIUS |
| Fighter who holds and throws |
WRESTLER |
| Flesh of sheep |
MUTTON |
| Has need of |
REQUIRES |
| Irish flattery |
BLARNEY |
| Making an effort |
TRYING |
| Member of an irregular armed force |
GUERILLA |
| Music played before an opera |
OVERTURE |
