| Flat-bottomed barge |
LIGHTER |
| Fostered — assumed |
ADOPTED |
| Gather — slaughter |
CULL |
| Government — administration |
REGIME |
| Individual parts |
ITEMS |
| Into parts |
ASUNDER |
| Join the opposing side in Parliament |
CROSSTHEFLOOR |
| Love affair |
ROMANCE |
| Put in order — organise |
ARRANGE |
| Riotous dance — party |
KNEESUP |
| Serial (anag) |
ISRAEL |
| Snidest (anag) |
DISSENT |
| Substance toxic to plants |
HERBICIDE |