Assistant ultimately in charge is occupied by work matter Avoided being overheard in Tube Appear comparatively stupid, without degree in mind A lot of birds drink, so it's said Attlee gets involved with core group of voters A party opening up a temple After getting up, girl eats one source of fibre Account of severe gale missing first two parts A dream I care about is the brotherhood of man A man or a mole? Animal eggs Attempt, say, to use line, getting more twisted Accepted anguish of spirit Assured of success with diplomacy Almost nothing is resolved Alarming data leads to hypothesis extrapolating the universe's ultimate fate? A keg fashioned with this whitewood? Ageing oak possibly A motet's so stirring, though lacking tenor, in grand style Architectural feature may be obstacle having ignored first two letters Amazed when lorry gets both of us on board Antique copper ring in Orkney, originally 16 at sea – a few tending to worry A certain style perhaps drawing Oscar after a month Ark, one with a supply in American animals Agreement on track when Conservative is fully promoted A lass and a short lad with hands on hips? After meal, hands in this brown gel if spoiled Artist is well following unnatural dietary cravings Aspect of astrology for which Spike harbours resistance A very long period, hopefully encapsulated in two sentences Are exhibitionists disheartened after dropping trousers and more? Asking RAF trainee to cover operation Always cut Sweden out Attraction of Happy Meals without dressing A surrogate I caught heading south, being greedy   A little bit of Irish whiskey left for treating inflamed finger?    A guy less content with books about English drama After vacation, angular invalid lay lifelessly Ancient area in region I annexed Agent provocateur‘s a soldier at Turnhill Apart from 50% of OAPs, too lazy to go round foreign capital Abandoned boy admitting love for legion After rewrite of scene, lad missing the filthy bits? A U-bend unusual in river A collection of facts and figures not entirely inspiring chap to be resolute Acid in section of railway A lot of letters about legislation in African country Appals a lot of cavalry – I fire wildly, breaking through Altogether uncovered at the end Avoid weapons? Not half A station by which is seen the French preacher After lay-off from acting I have to be uneasy Aggressive type bringing trouble to worker, idiot at the top Accommodation for Swift in prison? About time! Averse to walnut oil every now and then Almost all German children say ‘thankyou' at first: most agreeable A Hindu god, minutes later, becomes Jewish patriarch Afghan people joke about a quiet time According to Spooner, Everyman's dressed hurriedly Author leaving upset farewell drink A PM hoping to mobilise department gets very angry Advantage in financial document shorn of trappings A pure gent terribly close to disaster in exciting book Attraction in a lake and large river in Yorkshire Ability to ride's hard with leaderless Viking boat Authority figure wanting a pipe and new trousers Awkward person regularly in tears on date A new smash hit medley from somebody or other Aware of somewhere to go Account in which a trio of figures are detailed? Almost always taking bass in lively song Alarmingly silent son becomes soldier Almost stumble through unimportant stuff Almost stingy, almost dismal, always inadequate Alliances for college working by 1st September Ancient honour accepted just one time A great amount of love is able to enthral Echo Alter service time Attack appearances on cycle Ace appears with real magic Astounded doctor mocked bags Are not in use, seemingly A British girl put on pounds: unusual? A little bit of red in a cup? Apathetic Liberal member touring posh gardens Ambassador trapped in Conservative speculation Activates Trident, picking up the pace? Ah! Mr Goodman, playing new instrument Amber fish … Abducted Nad, drunk, having slept around Apply layer of coolant, not evenly Acknowledged North Korea originally involved in suspicious death Abandon attempt to get to game Adult in his own field carrying more weight A criminal securing crooked mate's remission A thousand coiled snakes sounding good Adjustment in leg isn't for upper garment A sprinter unlikely to turn out Abuse of music producer leads to tense encounter After bringing over storage unit, son gets wages A brigade leader posted miles away A large block of building opened by king quickly A river map tangled up in a mahogany tree Amusement that half-cut Tory gets in bed A table on the Orient Express? A spirit seen by mansion in Battle A crew's route up the Thames? Accessories worn with kind of shirt — striking on first sight Absolutely what happens in Russian roulette? Arse whipped with net – very serious Arse let mobile be a source of empty talk Article to stay incomplete, sadly Avoid key getting cut A couple of items boxer may have, circling ring? An article by American snubbing company's old member A chapter includes it Amphibian a fox swallows Act back and forth All right to hold in animal sound Aware of prisoner's constant promises to pay Anguish Scrooge thus described having lost money? African native fine after drink chucked up Ask the people to move down Athlete who looks pleased missing the start Australian gathering toy Announcer heard waffling about 'lousy start' Academic takes sod all for establishing evidence A natural for PM role? ‘Boris is out' (Guardian's last editorial) About time lefties outed, if going for a seat Are they sent for if popes, say, act so strangely? A little more drink for toasting new pet? After gym, I got into slight brief nightwear Academic worried by Burke or Hare finally choosing body Artist in hut upset about climbing equipment A party fit to welcome Republican darling? A whole chunk of bread? After sending off No. 1, linesman scoffs Agency in charge of plants and animals A Ruskin novel about inventor's final venture? Agree with critical description of Tory! A partner pocketing £1,000 in contract About to punch nurse, wild person off drugs Appropriate action needs a belief, oddly At the beginning, Boris somehow hoped to be promiscuous Ambitious lord originally had all leaders providing greeting A pair of admirers, he and I, getting spliced? A phase of love or of war? Approval withheld in retreat? Any number in punt that's leaning Adam clears out – leaves with this on? Aristocracy look to get on An inspiring problem Ancient distinction in national flag Across a street, right turn Alien creation, valley with king Article I tailored for distribution A time to divide work in suitable manner Accustomed to setback in older universities Anticipates Forster (initially) to be included in homework, and Eliot similarly & 12A Con or lie – it seems largely designed to gain power After travelling in jet you've yen for cheap transport Abuses veil with skittish stare A couple of chums describing how insects feel? A drop of the hard stuff for the lolly-eater, reportedly Almost in fun, get nine reconditioned turbo-props Actors Sean and Ms Kristel taking in a northern state A jaunty rhythm inspired by the Caribbean as an alternative to 29? All the best food is caught A North American dope at the back of the ship … a sod with drawl developing signs of dementia? Actor – Alec Guinness, say – given line A heap, old boy? Not a sausage Able seaman's leader knocked off A painful affliction regularly hits rodents Artist's father a good person, I admitted A great talker, Irish sailor recalled boring old times Articulate Presbyterian leader strikes Armada having no time to escape Among and in the morning papers Angry young man briefly accom­panied returning book A number entered here — vital to move quietly Absolutely reliable cold wine initially ready, or not? Anecdote about cars, churches, entertaining knight Aren't clean at work? Regular change needed As jet leg might see tradition upset Articulate English ruler heartlessly crushed by destiny Americans wise, according to police comms? Aristocratic designer of blouses? Australian in old South African pub A year after building raised, probably A racehorse – how much? Army loses head with half-cut bugler, a stable man once Ancient penned 'Leader's done a bunk' Angst about raising of Cyclops by small athletes A party opening up a tower & 28 & 6 Appear to have an orgasm on getting elected with fixed WI vote A weakness to hide love, say Alert: ‘Following boundary, Australian captain declared' A little unwisely, skull cap removed for heavy metal A fresh river mouth, say? A king opening French wine, one getting Italian food A group of notes read out in agreement Aim to keep fine at Oxford and settled A maiden untrue A toothy thing standing to bite unknown Italian food accessories Agree to cover up unfortunate mess in appraisal Accounting for former level in government Attacked, though, yielding silver, spared Arrangement for continuation of leaders routing empire, possibly Assistant virtually picked up flower Accompany ram, old, in wagon . Abuse when Velia stops work Annoyed – having been grilled? Apartment delightful, by the sound of it? About a hundred red hot switches lit up Agent Gerald stripped of military rank Ad hoc social media group: 'keep it quiet; Farah's putting on weight' Amateur Jack Rooney announced as a seed Aero Bar melted, left in sylvan setting Allegedly pulled a blade in the street A hotel suits refreshing finger buffet Amateur drama doesn't start About to eat outside with drink Advocate, missing daughter, joins church to make new start Arctic bird has no name A veil on head of delightful rose Accountant on mad frolic gobbles one, which is fattening Archer's aim: prostitute, say, back inside? Authentic boozers ruining mascara, as lacking A little lost, when old – losing one's head Appreciation of view expressed by King George? A soldier at Waterloo, say, heading off trouble Administer punishment using 9-inch ruler?  4 as strong king we are struggling to restrain Airman is back in line in bedlam, born to oversee vessels A theologian is with a couple of graduates in capital city Add lines to plan A sign for Underground by end of station like Paddington A lady will be upset about male, tense in a determined way Ancient Scottish notice protecting the centre of Mull Australian bishop has program for head of order Athlete in the groove? Adequate figure raised, I'm disgusted Army helicopter threatening warmonger Attractive Romeo ditched as small-minded Astronaut Glenn aims to re-enter extremely dramatically Architectural order seen in sand or ice    A flower almost deep blue    Architect, one into dreadful jingoism mostly