| Like virgins of old wives' tales, to some extent |
VESTAL |
| Nasty people I spotted in all directions |
SWINE |
| Noble protecting superb tower, as one opposed to war |
PEACEKEEPER |
| NY landmark, say, used in establishment of power |
EMPIRESTATEBUILDING |
| Offensive breaching stone part of defences |
SALIENT |
| Old middle eastern type says Iran must be reformed |
ASSYRIAN |
| One Christian, for example, includes it in copy |
IMITATE |
| One kind of tactics succeeded in sea-battle |
SALAMIS |
| Part of body inadequately clothed by a party animal |
ARMADILLO |
| Part of racket is undercover operation to capture king |
STRING |
| Party returning one bribe in election |
OPPOSITION |
| Piece of jewellery that can make an impression |
SIGNETRING |
| Place for recording piece of music? A flat, perhaps |
NOTEPAD |
| Plane involved, primarily, in desperate strife |
SPITFIRE |
| Pope, perhaps, or great king |
ALEXANDER |
| Publish that poetic American author |
RUNYON |
| Put in too many buildings, and so spoil the picture |
OVERDEVELOP |
| Puzzle-maker observed after dance |
JIGSAW |
| Ray's annual coverage, astronomically large |
LIGHTYEAR |
| Rook gets something to eat, an edible root |
RADISH |
| Rugby chap booked as an example |
TOMBROWN |
| Series of shots from Surrey opener excited Oval |
SALVO |
| Son becoming friendlier, taking part in mass movement |
SWARMING |
| South set apart is, possibly, enough for them |
SEPARATISTS |
| Spreader of illness in naval vessel |
CARRIER |
| Stars found in airliners, oddly |
ARIES |
| Stimulate, being repeatedly said to produce visible understanding |
INCITE |
| Things historic figures were going to say |
FAMOUSLASTWORDS |
| Thus political leader conceals his faulty reasoning |
SOPHISM |
| Traditionally armed carrier as escort - that's official |
SWORDBEARER |
| Unusual sport with mass following |
RUM |