| 'The King,' 50s pop idol |
ELVIS |
| A pigment; a body of water |
LAKE |
| Assume control |
TAKETHEREINS |
| Avert; start (in a direction) |
HEADOFF |
| Brusquely succinct |
CURT |
| Careless remark |
INDISCRETION |
| Digits; requests (lift) |
THUMBS |
| Imply |
SUGGEST |
| Not cared for |
UNLOVED |
| Peculiar to local area |
ENDEMIC |
| Period of holding land, office |
TENANCY |
| Radio crackling |
STATIC |