| ......... of the law is no excuse for breaking it |
IGNORANCE |
| A beer after whiskey |
CHASER |
| A believer in government by the people |
DEMOCRAT |
| A learned Hindu, as Nehru was |
PANDIT |
| A Mexican river - like Grande |
RIO |
| Added, say alcohol, to soft drink |
SPIKED |
| An immense expanse of sea |
OCEAN |
| Angle for harvest |
GLEAN |
| At right angles to ship's length |
ABEAM |
| Chops like lowly journalists |
HACKS |
| Depart on work holiday? |
LEAVE |
| Exclamation of discovery or triumph |
AHA |
| Foremost part of army |
VANGUARD |
| Get down from, say bus |
ALIGHT |
| Given in fulfilment of vow |
VOTIVE |
| Hearing for actor seeking role |
AUDITION |
| Hesitate, make indecisive sounds |
HUMANDHAW |
| Imitate like primate |
APE |