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MATAHARIStage name of a Dutch exotic dancer executed as a German spy in World War I AREYOUINCroupier's query VOCATIONCalling Victor over positively charged particle (8) THIRSTEDWas hot (for) DRESSTIEAscot alternative LAWRENCED H __, author of Sons and Lovers (8) KINDNESSBeneficence MRMISTER1980s chart-topping band with a semi-duplicative name OWLSNESTPlace where it's a hoot to raise a family? ORTHODOXConventional (8) FLEETINGShort-lived (8) MESSTINSCookware for, possibly, Tommy and Mike, arranged in small sets COLOMBIACountry whose capital is Bogotá BLOWPIPEAir-powered weapon (8)