| How slowly one travelled in olden days |
BYSTAGES |
| Inspect damaged roses for blemishes |
EYESORES |
| Intelligence team headed by a copper |
ACUMEN |
| One who always talks well |
BORE |
| Pained expression when top of bed falls off |
OUCH |
| Pick one out, get one free |
SINGLE |
| Piece of news I encountered on rising |
ITEM |
| Rang the bell audibly and gave the news |
TOLD |
| Return tender love |
EROS |
| So my acer tree has had to be transplanted |
SYCAMORE |
| Sort of house in Cheam, its deed is mislaid |
SEMIDETACHED |
| Start blazing away - that's what one hopes it will do |
OPENFIRE |
| They don't seem to mind life being a continuous drag |
CHAINSMOKERS |
| Wholly fair? Not by a long way |
ONLYJUST |
| Working-class symbol worn by the clergy? |
CLOTHCAP |
