| An operetta, in more than one case, sounding like this |
PATIENCE |
| Chap, stony broke, Austen's Mr Collins? |
SYCOPHANT |
| Cheat succeeded and was cocky |
SCREW |
| Dodge coming from South Eastern chap |
EVADE |
| Dog's short docked tail |
CUR |
| Drink sailor knocked back after dance |
RUMBA |
| During quarrel love to make sudden attack |
FORAY |
| Fool of a girl losing her head |
ASS |
| Frank goes on to quarrel, accusing person in suit |
PLAINTIFF |
| Guy following a military order |
ATEASE |
| High-quality pupils? |
CLASS |
| His order's a secret one to rescue close family members |
FREEMASON |
| Hypothesis does, possibly, stand up in your case |
THEORY |
| Impetus needed after second pause during speech |
MOMENTUM |
| Keen fan finds fine example, following ballet music |
NUTCRACKERSUITE |