| Old county court sessions chaired by itinerant judges |
ASSIZES |
| Period in the history of man — a region (anag) |
IRONAGE |
| Political alliance |
BLOC |
| Pouring — abounding |
TEEMING |
| Protect against possible loss |
INSURE |
| Rash |
HASTY |
| River crossing |
FORD |
| Small-time gangster |
HOODLUM |
| South American pack animal |
LLAMA |
| Sporting contest to decide overall winner |
CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Staunchly loyal (Tory?) |
TRUEBLUE |
| Tactful |
DISCREET |
