1. whig turns back his refusal (6)
2. excellent, alexande! (5.5.)
3. general gordon? charles darwin? earl of shaftsbury? (5.9.)
4. perfect order, messy bed (5.3.)
5. white food?Oui (10)
6. mrs leadbetter (5)
7. coat about a maths symbol (7)
8. a raincoat comes back after a baby's thanks (7)
9. boycott the light yellowish-brown colour? (5.4.)