| Arrogant youth � a monarch, perhaps, lacking maturity |
PUPA |
| Builder of small home becoming major architect when capitalised |
WREN |
| Calming down daughter in theatrical row, for example |
SEDATING |
| Capital letter coming first, followed by second |
ATHENS |
| Contribution to blunders too dreadful to be comprehended |
UNDERSTOOD |
| Disseminated small grant |
SOWN |
| Endlessly fire or verbally dismiss |
SHOO |
| Farm animal in grip of spasm caused by poison |
TOXIC |
| Football team, with time almost up, getting free |
MANUMIT |
| Guide people in the right direction |
MENTOR |
| Hit as cricketer or golfer, or oarsman |
STROKE |
| Insular group listened to these ancient rulers |
PHARAOHS |
| Intend changes to be preserved |
TINNED |
| It might be said to provide support for speaker |
DAIS |