| 'Howards End' is not broadly speaking extremely literary or very good |
SAINTLY |
| 'Narcotics'? It's a Poe novel |
OPIATES |
| and 10: Showbiz columnist's worst gripes erupting about paparazzi ultimately |
GOSSIP |
| Banter from spectator either side of half-time |
WITTINESS |
| Bloody-minded, intrinsically entertaining reverend retired |
PERVERSE |
| Cellar barrels' opening gets troops in a fix |
BASEMENT |
| Daughter breaks dinner gong |
MEDAL |
| Decorate half of them rather like Big Ben? |
EMBELLISH |
| Disaffected journalist giving unusual coverage |
ESTRANGED |
| Escape in the Old Railway Inn |
BOOZER |
| Fellow in dock reportedly |
PEER |
| Fitfully regarding a new shed |
ONANDOFF |
| Greedy American banks in uproar over promissory notes |
USURIOUS |
| Greek plonk in container without cap tipped over |
RETSINA |
| Italian football club trainee has name taken |
INTER |
| Look mean and impenetrable |
AIRTIGHT |
