| Old ruler used in cartoonist's artwork |
TSAR |
| Oppressor some of the French shoot at |
DESPOT |
| Party line a note-writer observed |
RAVEL |
| Pass bird, one often found under palms |
HANDRAIL |
| Poor journalist's rising desire to be employed outside |
NEEDY |
| Possibly cavalier recommendation made in court |
RIDER |
| Put on coat and disappeared across river |
VARNISHED |
| Reckless dare — it catches a fan out |
RADIATE |
| Sailors' leader leaves Berks town for lake |
LOUGH |
| Scotsman's chimney cladded by an American ex-student? |
ALUMNUS |
| Some say it when leaving university with a pass |
ADIEU |
| Source of eggs served in bed? |
LAYER |
| Starting point for train-spotting, perhaps? |
ANAGRAM |
| Stupid, following this thrifty procedure once? |
ECONOMY |
| The high point of the muezzin's calling? |
MINARET |
| Ultimately completing duet, he's in unusually good health |
GESUNDHEIT |