| Most solemn say, rests on top of tomb |
STATELIEST |
| Offended, heard, then stretch say, for pot |
SAUCEPAN |
| Part of comet here, almost rarefied |
ETHEREAL |
| Past socialist turned, Conservative goes on offensive |
DEROGATORY |
| Prepared line ready to play bass, perhaps |
BAITED |
| S-speaking, tense inside? |
STUTTERING |
| Serve up ridicule in trite empty harangue |
DIATRIBE |
| Sort of case for an analyst? |
BASKET |
| Starts to harass or unduly nag, disturbing somebody |
HOUNDS |
| Unholy excess of alcohol with 'Lost Weekend' |
SINFUL |
| Urge to embrace lavish babe |
HOTTIE |
| Virginia, girl flipped and tied man |
VASSAL |
| Winning display, fit to take gold |
ADORABLE |
| Without Latin priest following benefice |
SINECURE |