| A cheese in Roget (clue's cryptic) |
GLOUCESTER |
| Abandonment of a principle in a job, say, unfortunately |
APOSTASY |
| Ancient Roman assembly depicted in a tense novel |
SENATE |
| Check second Scottish river |
STAY |
| Despicable person, one on allotment |
RATION |
| Emperor's son taken aboard by sailor |
TSAR |
| Entrance for goods vehicles? |
TRANSPORT |
| Fabric left with expert |
LACE |
| Finished last of pizza, Italian food |
PASTA |
| Flag officer in the US navy |
ENSIGN |
| Garnish in chef's starter on vessel |
CRESS |
| Get the better of when not in form |
OUTCLASS |
| Having no certain course, Ernie's partner crossing desert |
ERRATIC |
| Lamb, for example, is set free outside |
ESSAYIST |
| Merit extremely desirable present |
DESERVE |
