| Gain credit from introducing environmental and rural needs |
EARN |
| Going to ground and hiding in the heather |
LANDING |
| Large bird camouflaged by tall grass or heather |
RHEA |
| More sensible to get wires uncrossed |
WISER |
| Most powerful may lead, that is the way |
MIGHTIEST |
| Painting method, it's developed on behalf of the French |
STIPPLE |
| Persuade leading well-heeled characters to change places |
WHEEDLE |
| Rock movement elevated, worth another look? |
UPTHROW |
| Sailors' trick — first disembark, then sneak away |
ABSCOND |
| Smashed into rig, causing uproar |
RIOTING |
| Sports venue, out of ballast mid-construction |
FOOTBALLSTADIUM |
| Sweet confusion |
FUDGE |
| Title written into the Lloyd's Register |
OTHELLO |
| Trio's occupation, in book-craft (5,3,2,1,4) |
THREEMENINABOAT |
| Wall covering rudimentary shed |
ROUGHCAST |
