| Plant in trouble had to be taken over |
DAHLIA |
| Pushed, say, by advocate, ate one's words |
BACKPEDALLED |
| Reactionary having prolonged row with a Liberal |
FEUDAL |
| Salesman returned some time before Christmas, by river, perhaps |
PERADVENTURE |
| Sign crop is no failure |
SCORPION |
| Slip into debt, having become ill again |
RELAPSED |
| Someone in cheap lodgings one removed from the file |
DOSSER |
| Son, filled to the brim, choked |
STOPPEDUP |
| Stay out somewhat longer than intended |
OVERSLEEP |
| Such figures still found to be hard? |
STATUARY |
| Tricked one into silly duel, following request |
BEGUILED |
| Turned up for a particular flight |
SPIRAL |
| Wants grape juice - there's no alternative |
NEEDSMUST |
| Wild dancers spoiled Byron's act |
CORYBANTS |
