| A cry of surprise: 'Look, a ring!' |
HALO |
| American hill? Same difference |
MESA |
| Doctor has the contraceptive |
SHEATH |
| Extreme sports club lacks capital |
UTTER |
| Fibre provided by fine malt whisky? |
FILAMENT |
| Financial reward for mountaineer scrambling over Russian peak |
REMUNERATION |
| Helped to fool leading newspaperman |
ASSISTED |
| Homework includes page for the unqualified |
INEXPERT |
| I step in front of leader |
PACESETTER |
| Increase the number in a layer |
HEIGHTEN |
| Inlay some muslin in granny's nightie |
LINING |
| Jargon concerning log-in error |
LINGO |
| Love to drink when returning to work |
OPUS |
| Misspelt 'spurious' — there's nothing easier |
SIMPLEST |