| LOWMASS | Vulgar idiot grabs maiden in church, it's said |
| MINCE | Maiden in church to act in affected manner (5) |
| IMAGO | Dramatic villain grabs maiden - the insect! |
| THEMASSES | Those vulgar idiots, the hoi polloi! (3,6) |
| BRIDLEPATH | The way for horses and groom heading for church, it's said |
| VOICED | "It's empty inside church", it's said (6) |
| IMMORAL | I am said to grab maiden - that's wicked |
| RIFLEMAN | Tend to grab maiden behind tree, turning round, as private (8) |
| OXYMORON | Old idiot grabs axes, 1 of 1 (8) |
| OVERLEAF | On the next page idiot grabs bent lever (8) |
| SACRISTY | Room in church - it's scary, somehow |
| LECTERN | In church it's part of the collection, a bird (probably an eagle) (7) |
| EARACHE | Organ with a switch finally stuck in church -- it's a pain (7) |
| AISLE | In church, it's what I'll sound like (5) |
| SEXTON | A person who acts as caretaker of a church, its contents and graveyard (6) |
| EXISTENCE | In the past, go first before the end of new church. It's life itself (9) |
| SCARCE | Find a second vehicle in front of the church. It's a rare thing (6) |
| CINCH | Speak of your fault to the church - it's easy (5) |
| REINFORCE | Buttress supporting church -- it's under control (9) |
| CHARMLESS | Lacking members to back the Church, it's unpleasant |
