| STRATHMORE | A short term, oddly, for a Scottish valley |
| GALENA | A Scottish valley without a mineral |
| GLENN | Close? Yes, a star from a Scottish valley, we hear (5) |
| GLEN | We heard Country star Campbell in a Scottish valley (4) |
| SEPTUAGESIMA | A game is set up, oddly, for a day in church |
| LIZ | Short term for someone with a short term? (3) |
| TRAUMA | Shock term oddly imposed on a university degree (6) |
| SADHU | Unhappy hour, oddly for a holy man (5) |
| SLOB | Lobs oddly for a yahoo |
| PULSE | Paul lusted oddly for a heartfelt beating (5) |
| BEANIE | Sean, perhaps, with idea oddly for a close-fitting hat (6) |
| LENT | Gave on loan or for use for a short term |
| TRIMESTER | This term oddly tires me out (9) |
| TELLURIUM | Report term, oddly unique in Scrabble (9) |
| TATTOO | Evening signal by drum or bugle recalling soldiers to their quarters; a form of body art; or, a short term for drumming with the fingers (6) |
| BRIDGING | A short-term loan relating to a business transaction, especially a house purchase (8) |
| INTERIM | A temporary or provisional arrangement, such as a short-term appointment to fill a position (7) |
| BICARB | A short term for baking powder or an antacid digestive remedy (6) |
| FOSTER | Adopt for a short term (6) |
| QUIDSIN | Good return for a short-term outlay (5,2) |
