| Landing a fish without battle? Not at first |
ALIGHTING |
| Painter vandalising houses |
DALI |
| Perhaps heart of gold upset complaining woman |
ORGAN |
| PM in Africa, extremely tough, swallowed by snake |
BOTHA |
| Poet laboured endlessly, suffering setback |
ELIOT |
| Possibly FIFA President in advantageous position |
AHEADOFTHEGAME |
| Raised crown containing very serious gemstone |
PERIDOT |
| Safe and well before fight |
STRONGBOX |
| Section behind bow of Pequod, say, that supported Ahab |
PEGLEG |
| Sliding, as playing these? |
GLISSANDI |
| Snaps wings off idle fairy |
PIXIE |
| Soldier going round old city breaks impressive statuette |
FIGURINE |
| Squash for one dull inactive person? |
VEGETABLE |
| Strengthen operative part of army at the front |
REINFORCE |
| Topless gown accepted by tart as gift |
PRESSIE |