| Baiter short of time becomes bait |
TEMPER |
| Bid to get a ruse working in Exchequer |
TREASURY |
| Cold-blooded creature let off after brief spell |
TURTLE |
| Conservative left Heath over Liberal concerned with office |
CLERICAL |
| Couple mostly work at home |
JOIN |
| Criticise commercial about bamboo eater |
PANDA |
| Defeat nearly all of the headstrong |
THRASH |
| English unease shortened match |
EQUAL |
| Ex-president turning old and inwardly sullen |
DEGAULLE |
| Fall slower (when para drops) |
CHUTE |
| Improving old rousing song without a finale |
ONTHEMEND |
| It's hard on a beast, caught by old woman who enforces decency |
CHAPERONE |
| Jason's an example of one oracle keeps at a distance |
SEAFARER |
| King's wife at no time replacing daughters in lead |
GUINEVERE |
| Late action preserves hopeless case |
DECEASED |