| A course in Rome ultimately rivalling Cochin, perhaps |
GNOCCHI |
| Beef, grouse or carp, perhaps – it's good and ready |
GRIPE |
| Belief one's encountered in those opposed to us |
THEISM |
| Birds crossing ends of lake: terrible place for a light boat |
COCKLESHELL |
| Bloke featured in song about northern country |
ARGENTINA |
| Blustering woman? Without question |
SQUALLY |
| Depressing game involving Stanley Gardner? |
CHEERLESS |
| Drink manufacturer's daughter, one showing less animation |
DISTILLER |
| Emperor's artillery recalled by Eliot initially |
TSAR |
| Endless palaver about commander's centre of activity |
FOCUS |
| Fellow with first letter reportedly securing cattle feed |
ALFALFA |
| Fiddler, perhaps, accidentally caught in a row? |
CRAB |
| First Quaker coming to revolutionary dance |
FOXTROT |
| Having gun, journalist gets temporarily confined |
GATED |
| In a French city he (appropriately) supplies Eastern food |
PILAU |
| It's irritating, heading off backbiting |
ITCHINESS |