| Am cravenly yielding to soldiers |
CAVALRYMEN |
| Ancient tribe's king, a good-looking man |
HUNK |
| Ask to engage Queen's composer |
BERG |
| Bars on six clues (cryptic) |
EXCLUSIONS |
| Book's self-dedication |
TOME |
| Bridge bidding system using a pass |
ACOL |
| Chinese city's press having got drunk |
SHANGHAI |
| Christmas present's open -- get angry |
FRANKINCENSE |
| Cross about old soldier in north-east being stubborn |
INVETERATE |
| Grumpy chap to pass through local area |
CROSSPATCH |
| He's had to travel far and handle bangers overturning |
SPACEMAN |
| Ideal place for Strauss, a special musical talent |
PERFECTPITCH |
| Intended to provide money, lacking one note |
FIANCE |
| Lady in charge joining church to miss flying |
CHAIRWOMAN |
