17 Plants in front of Criterion before start of play 8 Plant used first of all in astringent lotions or embrocations 15 Police wrong to stop little nursery rhyme character 18 Pass over Oregon and notice nothing in state Polynesian islands populated by small Indian grub Promise to wrap box, to say the least! Put off, as Heath's volte-face went wrong Pressing unnecessary key, grave message sarcastic Peers left old signs of approval Popular Bordeaux outside? Blow that! Polish in Ulster, rioting Parking within remove exhaust Passing maple here that's rotten People in uniform Peculiarly stained Scotsman maybe who lives on an island? Part of speech originating from parrot Putting name to river is futile Pluto gets sunglasses off first Perform with copper and doctor, to a degree, in a sort of play Person beyond saving, individual imprisoned by King George Put off, in crude terms Poet may show anger about ending in limerick Pole of some importance sees mother given degree, having entered institute Picking scene where killer gets tough? Protection of a Royal Marine belonging to us Pal carrying revolutionary weapon Perform a baptism to celebrate a birth Proprietor in state of depression having day off 26 Private meal doesn't include starter Part for Sean Astin essential in Malevolence Pulls up teacher's pet Philosopher not given to complaining Prophet initiating a morning of study Potter's work in poem has pun that's awful Parishioner's poem sung for each boy People seen with heroin runner Parrots smuggled in rear of motor vehicles Pour egg on snow Pull out of accompanying minor the wrong way Pub in awkward place is the high point Ploughman reserves an hour for a novel Paul at once prepared fruit Psychic upset usual partner Pipe smoker, English, stuffing pet Prime Minister has cocked up, about to resign Poet of unusual delicacy with line – awfully wise too Property like flats Private source of information for fruit producer Pour out when match is over Plate showing Church of Rome losing half of its members, consecutively Plan to orbit moon in ancient vehicle Put an end to college books in school Perhaps Chelsea will have drawn German team Predictably take a second glance around you? Process to stop kid talking Paleface in political group reported — do I bother? Parrots talking back to very old-fashioned 15 in very long words Provocative working man from Italy Presumably loose clothing right for this? Prosper without large pin Put on heavy music symbolic of Ireland Put hold on the picture – it's a wrap! Pundit's malty hop compound Plays music to back son, wife and former student Posed at university to share the maximum concentration Paint handle held by the Spanish Phosphorous spreading on the field Park, perhaps, where bird stands on a rock Provokes former partner with quotes Praise Garland, reportedly, and a broadcasting executive Possibly wise move to drop very sorrowful expression Polish drinking half of beer in booze joint Pub brewed, I suspect, something spiky and difficult to get through Pieces of publicity covering battle honours Priest called to road accident Piece of music at service primarily for common people Philosopher climbing old mountain outside Turkish capital Perfect hit to leg Primarily, a Latinate locution expressly gainsaying ritenuto, orchestrally! Prepared salad to follow balls – too fancy? Part of nibbles: I'm surprised the French including starters of inedible veloutés Protection from turbulent bull market — almost losing grand Phone company taking in six pounds on executive toy — ultimately, it's a bad look? Parents down, having half usual amount of energy Police officer in bust making fellow tense initially Position of Lord's okay with member Proposition from Oscar splitting the band Pain in bum possibly accepted by most of city Prayer of Scotsman about English failure essentially Performer Jude's parents? They're legislature members Paltry sum socialist said was mailed Proper support for journalist's text can stop others using it Patriarch begins investigating some American alternative cults Prepared fresh fig in child's fare Plague in bottom, foul! Person without hope in future, no gin served up Pen novel, adaptation of Poe etc Pants perhaps on fire with this stressful situation Playwright Peter, knowing about Anne, close to her Primarily jumbo epicurean receptacle: outsize bottle of aerated merriment! Presenter of match on the radio Pin attaching runner and handle I dropped Providing requirements being run down in box 11, perhaps, fixed games with sailor Plates holding British (English) loan certificates PM‘s meagre salary halved Promotion featured in biography, perhaps Plant cherry to the left beside acorn, I gathered Part of 15 in port Pigeon or duck in pie involving ragu Partners for eyes trouncing rings Poetic line observed in Charles Trenet Pomposity Part of guitar concerto no longer plucked Play, perhaps, Hamlet, involving Claudius's crown Plan the start of school: a little science, then English Polish stone endlessly Pyongyang's typical contribution to Pinching rear of colleagues and teacher, face this? Police house in New York in which many sing? Place giving Aussie bad feeling? Leaving capital optional Part of knight's foot armour, forged o' steel, left and right Product of teashop creator … OAP's thrilled with it! Prophet's descendants rising proudly to the surface, last rising about halfway Prepare for solids? Och aye, mashed neaps Passage in Iliad italicized Plot to snaffle small change, so unlike Long John Silver Paper supplier appears as crowd stop working Produce from central Umbria and Oviedo PM‘s instruction to contact man in Kabul, fellow having disappeared Pilot with long limbs, good at higher altitude Pick an argument on the phone Pair of revolutionaries taken with nationalist language Player's representative snubbed in rugby club Psycho regularly has longing to torment Performance that's sometimes extraordinary Partner with endless courage is a person of influence Pressure line from one's pub carrying oxygen Pet subject of experimentation? Puppy, perhaps, we found in litter or otherwise Place singers from the east get going Please ensure dark? Parasite essentially libels medic with virus Performers of one kind or another taking lead from tempo instead of libido Post for Methuselah? (Letters for 26 others are enclosed here too) PC swap in Prime Suspect investigated for this Prime parts of London avoided panelling scandal, exposing negligence Prime cut behind pig's head — remove its skin Perhaps cold cuts from an endless easterly — that's a shame Prime-time entertainment genre: could be Pointless for seniors? Pianist prime minister (Poland's first): ‘We risked a change' Prime Suspect claimed ID left unused Prime entertainment with Mr T and A-team's leader edited out Prime attraction showing prime cut, perhaps Prime cut from roach — ie fillet Pale second Parrot claiming advantage, having nipped a hand Perfectly framing repeated note, a piece of music Playwright‘s second terrifying story Place of entertainment in school — capital! Party running the show out of time and ideas? Periodically escaping to yonder river P, not L, is a kind-hearted soul Parking neatly when hammered? Fine, sometimes Perhaps drives one's jury mad Preacher of letters overwhelmed by beer Passionate fellow captivated by contents of erotica Put back in controls head of state ultimately sought Part of tennis match repeatedly knocked back balls Profited from Labour supporting Liberal intellectual Passes out: asleep and beginning to snore Provided with the necessary shade around new course Perverted second-in-command, previously excellent Power source that might be found in any geometric form Prima ballerina assoluta about to follow movie symbol for text? Publication not available to carry a declaration of rights Psychologist given November in prison Preface spoken in Bow? Protest from Democrat is posted Poor Teresa put in another chair Packing container is suggested for venomous snake Poke about in waste to find roots? Penning extremes of eloquence the leader writer briefly got the giggles Place for tools, second in garden opening presto? Far from it Perfumer's coinage? Bra's sprayed in rich source People in Scotland suffer endlessly – this is used to ease pain Plunge in like active boxers? That's invigorating Part of Africa supplying dress, old, for taking away Peer should be given honour? That depends on the listener! Prescription ready? Odd ones for each inside Palm tree: excrescence on it is reduced by half Physicist puts up with satisfactory input Pud that was iced initially found in napkin holder? People like you — extremely passionate types, missing nothing Pen music, rondo needing change, sounding wrong Put an end to staying in hotel — I'm in a tent Proposed famous vampire's victim should be incarcerated Puzzle's meaning not essentially obscure Plan raid after serving of meal Possible concessions – getting into pub grub Played tapes to entertain little one in bed Perennial scheme which involves cycling Periods I spent in fort Put up again outside hotel – anger misplaced Partially covered by green, I was screwing back for red, say? Part of ugly sister destroying process Punishment handed to Oedipus for patricide and for marrying his mother? Could be Powerful decimal point Put out to be third person taken to court Play Spooner's little song Poses a second teaser, essentially about an . . . .. Precisely how is half of a tenancy agreement addressed? Providers of Persian cuisine throughout holiday? Primarily: piece of stationery that is tacky, neon, often temporarily employed? Protest Hoskins making comeback in work PM inhales dope with Hoskins here and there in Rome Passage I'll consider carefully from an audiobook Plane having no place going backwards? Ditch Pardon prisoner executed Party enforcing six-pack ban? Impossible Publicity helping to secure revolutionary author's respect Police captain displays really cool head Provide evidence of case for adult trial Prince mixes up crew on main royal vessel Pilfer a couple of books in Coop Port and cheese nicked, neither finished Pass round an enclosure for animal fights in temple Penny to talk passionately about old apartment Piece of meat's cut, eaten by small guy Precious metal on crockery for high table People contemplating buying some software President of Aruba corrupted in Milton Keynes Prince carrying thoroughly modern girl into battle Produce a representative in court Parisian church cake for Proust Place one surrendered to accommodate one novice driver as carriage guide (9 Person of recognised art, like Pasquale? I'm hot! Plant deal splashed outside new shop Pork-pie manufacturer in trouble about abattoir's closure Potential witnesses in reserve as press messed up beforehand Plant constructed in two days back- to-back Pigment good in water Piano piece, both grand and upright, thrashed out Preacher's ecclesiastic weapon Plan to spend a penny? Pugs‘ playthings? Presidential staff's serious loss of immunity reported Prescott uncertain about English (not to be made public) Petition against Tory leader – gather up! Piss around right before Edward acted the dandy