| A couple of requirements for tennis or another sport |
NETBALL |
| Alliances having a long way to go |
LEAGUES |
| Argument the girl in family cut short |
THESIS |
| At the cutting edge, say, and frequently left of centre |
STATEOFTHEART |
| Be composed with classic English that's easily understood |
ACCESSIBLE |
| Chaps foolishly swallowing hot vegetable |
SPINACH |
| Criticise tax that's in store |
PANTRY |
| Dictatorial writer restricting girl and boy |
AUTHORITARIAN |
| Flirted with, yet pure, from what we hear |
CHASED |
| Frantic exertion in front of crowd for long-distance runner on track |
ORIENTEXPRESS |
| Friendly nature |
KIND |
| Full of determination, did crossword again? |
RESOLVED |
| Hail, at sea, a boat |
AHOY |
| Hidden by Bush, the decider |
WINNER |
