| 'You can't run with the hare and hunt with the . . . . . .' |
HOUNDS |
| A brief fall of rain |
SHOWER |
| A Latin mother |
MATER |
| A mass departure, as in 2nd book of Old Testament |
EXODUS |
| American state, capital Montgomery |
ALABAMA |
| An old Peruvian like Cain |
INCA |
| Be insufficient or inadequate |
FALLSHORT |
| Being safer with rescuer |
SECURER |
| Bring to premature conclusion |
ABORT |
| Cage-bird from Australia, in brief |
BUDGIE |
| Candle fat |
TALLOW |
| Coax, wheedle |
CAJOLE |
| Existing but not yet developed, say ability |
LATENT |
| Gloss over faults with wall colouring? |
WHITEWASH |
| Happen as consequence, come about |
ENSUE |
| Hear a hint or rumour - on the breeze? |
GETWINDOF |
| Informally, try to influence by intimidation - rest against |
LEANON |
| Kind of trouble, could be scalding |
HOTWATER |