| American university |
YALE |
| Arachnid; small child |
MITE |
| Bookmakers' signing |
TICTAC |
| Braves, dares; flouts |
DEFIES |
| Cause to operate |
ACTUATE |
| Cause to reach a climax |
BRINGTOAHEAD |
| Crimean town famous for WW2 conference |
YALTA |
| Done carelessly |
SLAPDASH |
| Fearful anticipation |
APPREHENSION |
| French emperor |
NAPOLEON |
| Hamlet's castle |
ELSINORE |
| Ice cream holder |
CONE |