| Group of four |
QUARTET |
| Grow older |
AGE |
| Like an ancient poet |
BARDIC |
| Mate |
PAL |
| Merry, squiffy |
TIPSY |
| Non professional, eight across |
AMATEUR |
| Powered control mechanism |
SERVO |
| Reduced in thickness |
TAPERED |
| Scots biscuit |
OATCAKE |
| Shortly after that |
THEREUPON |
| Tendency to do nothing |
INERTIA |
| To - out is to make last |
EKE |
| Unvarying, clothing |
UNIFORM |
| Winner |
VICTOR |
