| SIDEBYSIDE | Yes Sid, I'd be around, in close proximity (4,2,4) |
| REBUFF | Be around in frilly collar for cold shoulder (6) |
| OBOE | Wind instrument is nothing to be around in (4) |
| DISMISS | Sack? Yes, Sid upset a female schoolteacher (7) |
| IDLES | Loafs? Yes, Sid lost the head with Les (5) |
| INSIPID | Lacking flavour? Yes, Sid and I nip off (7) |
| FACETOFACE | Between cliffs, in close proximity (4,2,4) |
| BATTERYHEN | One of a number of layers in close proximity (7,3) |
| HANDINHAND | In close proximity |
| NEAREST | Very close to hearing in close proximity (7) |
| ABUT | Lie in close proximity as a building |
| NEARMISS | Lucky escape from young lady in close proximity (4,4) |
| BENEAR | Lie in close proximity to |
| ATCLOSEQUARTERS | In close proximity; very near together (2,5,8) |
| BESIDE | Live with the team in close proximity |
| SQUARE | Tube station in close proximity to Great Ormond Street Hospital (7,6) |
| RUSSELL | Tube station in close proximity to Great Ormond Street Hospital (7,6) |
| NEIGHED | Ewan, initially in close proximity to Edward, mimicked a horse? (7) |
| CHEEKBYJOWL | In close proximity (5,2,4) |
| NECTAR | Drink in close proximity while holding court (6) |
