| 'Awkward, lacking social polish (6)' |
GAUCHE |
| 'Dull, commonplace (5)' |
BANAL |
| 'Fractures, splits (6)' |
CRACKS |
| 'Hard, transparent coating (7)' |
VARNISH |
| 'Pulling apart, ripping (7)' |
TEARING |
| 'Scoundrels, charlatans (6)' |
ROGUES |
| Accuse of a crime |
CHARGE |
| Arrange sails to suit the weather |
TRIM |
| Autumn in the US |
FALL |
| Carrying out orders |
OBEYING |
| Conditional release from prison |
PAROLE |
| Expression of high praise |
EULOGY |
| Feel concern |
CARE |
| Fish found in amber |
BREAM |
| Floated without direction |
DRIFTED |
| Former Chinese leader |
MAO |
| Fruit and colour |
ORANGE |
| Fruit full of tiny seeds |
FIG |
| Gambling emporium |
CASINO |
| Hair across the forehead |
FRINGE |
| International distress code |
SOS |
