| A letter reportedly used in acknowledgement |
AVOWAL |
| A metal found in choice precious metal |
PLATINUM |
| Albert went round Ulster plant |
ANIL |
| Appease a US sage coming unstuck |
ASSUAGE |
| Caustic stinger ant outbreak! |
ASTRINGENT |
| Criminal goes North of the Border with short bird |
GANGSTER |
| Cutting article's critical point |
KNIFEEDGE |
| Doctrine bothering aimless cur |
SECULARISM |
| Eight sounded cocky |
CREW |
| Extremely or partly clever? Somewhat |
EVERSO |
| Final distribution of net value |
EVENTUAL |
| Goofy: 'Mickey Mouse is inane!' |
ASININE |
| Left one with the part that is supple |
LITHESOME |
| Might be the alcohol content |
STRENGTH |
| Moderate Moabites struggled with you and me |
ABSTEMIOUS |