| Shrub, native to Northern Europe, featured in adventurous book |
HUCKLEBERRYFINN |
| Something in hand in the middle of contests - stick around |
TENACE |
| Songbird on thorny tree almost tipping over into lake |
TITICACA |
| Sport in a boat about to put in an appearance |
TURNUP |
| Start to hold forth, having imbibed one drink |
ORIGINATE |
| Story-teller raises the barrier |
LIAR |
| Suffering rum pains, protesting strongly |
UPINARMS |
| Suppress follow-up - except the second chapter |
SQUELCH |
| Talk over introduction of next model |
PATTERN |
| The ladies came out on top, overwhelming yours truly |
WOMEN |
| This, we hear, could give access to vehicles of uniform colour |
KHAKI |
| Thrift displayed by girl outw ardly rich |
FRUGALITY |
| When talking giant is tense |
TIGHTEN |
| With ample space initially changed, wanting more |
RAPACIOUS |
| Zoroastrian filling unpleasant accommodation - not crowded, in this |
SPARSITY |