SEAT OF GOVERNMENT
(9)
EXPRESSION OF IDEAS
(4 5)
PRESERVED LAND
(5 4)
COMMUNICATIONS TOOL
(10 OR 9)
TIME LINE
(9)
ATLANTIC RACE
(4 6)
RARE CHRISTIAN FESTIVAL
(5 9)...
Old father time used one of these (6 letters)
It's not sinister but the best ever beef perhaps ( 6 letters)
Very smart English public school ( 6 letters)
Also a group of stars to navigate by...