| Give up office |
RESIGN |
| Having happened not long ago |
RECENT |
| Heathrow, for example |
AIRPORT |
| On the vessel |
ABOARD |
| Play stringed instrument with sweep of hand |
STRUM |
| Smash to pieces |
SHATTER |
| Take in avidly |
LAPUP |
| Talk about old times — I'm sincere (anag) |
REMINISCE |
| Teach |
EDUCATE |
| Tremble |
SHAKE |
| Two weeks |
FORTNIGHT |
| Work out the answer |
SOLVE |
| Young woman (in distress?) |
DAMSEL |