| A stand for blackboard or artist's canvas |
EASEL |
| Adored man on constellation with great spiral nebula |
ANDROMEDA |
| African state once tyrannised by Idi Amin |
UGANDA |
| American state, capital Carson City |
NEVADA |
| Belfast's river |
LAGAN |
| Briefly, the rank of a corporal or sergeant |
NONCOM |
| Colourful communists |
REDS |
| Conforming to what is usual |
NORMAL |
| Customs or robes |
HABITS |
| Delighted or proud |
ELATED |
| Dismiss as unimportant with manual gesture |
WAVEASIDE |
| Drive onwards, encourage |
URGE |
| Experimental tests - attempt outdoors |
TRYOUTS |
| Fused metals together through heat |
WELDED |
| Geoffrey . . . . . . ., author of The Canterbury Tales |
CHAUCER |
| Had a slight trace of - hit hard |
SMACKED |
| Had an inclination, or looked after |
TENDED |
| Just a little bit open |
AJAR |