| Animal whose food is superior to other animals |
GIRAFFE |
| Beating that leaves marks on the skin? |
TATTOO |
| Big chap who was catapulted to fame |
GOLIATH |
| Books for more than one opera |
LIBRETTI |
| Chessman in a defensive situation |
CASTLE |
| Discuss after the lecture? |
TALKOVER |
| Extensive property |
ELASTICITY |
| Fast horses |
STABLE |
| Female embraced by one female deity or another |
ATHENE |
| Finish second best |
STOP |
| Flagship rounds end of pier |
STREAMER |
| Foiled the trespassers? |
FENCED |
| Highly-rated tree without match |
FIVESTAR |
| Hint union is in trouble and about to wind up |
INNUENDO |