| Almost successful shot |
NEARMISS |
| American nightjar — or how will Pip? (anag) |
WHIPPOORWILL |
| Careless |
SLIPSHOD |
| Conundrum |
ENIGMA |
| Couple |
PAIR |
| Craving violence and slaughter |
BLOODTHIRSTY |
| Decorated with sugary mixture |
ICED |
| Effect of body hitting water |
SPLASH |
| Existing over the years |
LONGSTANDING |
| Fish-eating bird |
OSPREY |
| Forsake |
ABANDON |
| Hint |
INKLING |
