| Although receiving support, hard to wear long unwanted item |
WHITEELEPHANT |
| Arbiter drops recurring phrase |
REFRAIN |
| Courtesy in competition, top Republican giving way to companion |
CHIVALRY |
| Dance about before exercise ending in swim in river |
EXCUSEME |
| Dispute article about time in ancient city |
SPARTA |
| Event with obstacles raised up and in cases wrecked |
PUISSANCE |
| Exhibit posted in advance? |
PRESENT |
| Force small contribution from speaker |
MIGHT |
| Get less following cut |
ETCH |
| Grasping devout, absorbing account supporting sun god |
RAPACIOUS |
| Island covering inner part of grid |
CAPRI |
| Man reacts to change in holy ritual |
SACRAMENT |
| Meal for pound |
BUFFET |
| Not fanciful to follow team of stars |
SIDEREAL |