| 17 purveyors of 12 attempt to flee Midlands city |
COVEN |
| and 1 Across: Fred Goodwin and co are asleep -- pension's finally misplaced 17 |
BAKERS |
| and 22 Across: Wetherspoon's unspoilt clubs anticipating a brawl, admitting posh 19 supper guest 17 |
JUDAS |
| and 24 Across: The original unfed bird's in for it -- this 21 snack her downfall |
FORBIDDEN |
| Appropriately-numbered golden retriever plunging into the appropriate water |
JASON |
| Bandleader's failure to secure any points |
LOSS |
| Continue with one's own domestic animals, rearing 50% |
KEEPSTEP |
| Defoe's Man for all Seasons? 17 of me in each case |
FRIDAY |
| Die to get a couple to apres-ski? |
CUBE |
| End of arm set in plaster cast, 21 the 17th our downfall |
TEMPLARS |
| Flintstone's head drops, finding one rook in tree |
REDFIR |
| Force into having relations -- endless amusement on a cold evening! |
APRESSKI |
| French writer with a very poor green eye |
JEALOUSY |
| Inspector Doyle introduced in case that's variously read |
LESTRADE |