| Barren, severe, unending French island |
STERILE |
| Bawling out adopting common language |
LINGO |
| Cad - a right beast |
ROTTER |
| Cart filled with a weight of gems |
CARAT |
| Character from Greek drama, say |
THETA |
| Game's twist - what about French..? |
CRICKET |
| Go as far as Spain in attempt at betrayal |
TREACHERY |
| Government leader in play for leadership |
REIGN |
| Greed? Eating tart's filling's a sin |
AVARICE |
| Hermitage - a quiet spot for reflection |
ASHRAM |
| It could be eaten, drunk or taken |
PASTPARTICIPLE |
| It keeps the rain off the French twin crystals |
MACLE |
| Mixed martinis in iced cocktail |
INDISCRIMINATE |
| Modern, reportedly free source of power |
NUCLEAR |
| Muse found by weary author, oddly |
ERATO |
