| Being in the sea, it's regularly dissolved |
ISLE |
| Fail to justify felon's first conviction |
BELIEF |
| Firmly sealed composition that's difficult to obtain |
AIRTIGHT |
| Gaunt old American meeting fellow in saloon |
CADAVEROUS |
| Guardian gave space to footballing howler |
HOUSEDOG |
| Hardy character taking a long time to secure tile |
TESSERA |
| In alarm, decline European transport charge |
FREIGHTAGE |
| In Malay, a hard-working nursemaid |
AYAH |
| Language a wealthy husband dropped, having a degree in it |
ARAMAIC |
| Monster goes mad, beginning to swim across river |
OGRESS |
| North American native given a bed in Mayfair |
WAPITI |
| Party thrown ultimately for Poe's bird? |
RAVEN |
| Perhaps Adelaide needed half of them, investing £25 |
EPONYM |
| Plant-eater possibly let loose on root of vine |
MAYBEETLE |
| Prize head of school received for sacred song |
PSALM |