| SCHOLARLY | Academic receiving king in cosy hall, perhaps |
| REPROOF | Censure concerning senior academic receiving oxygen |
| DOMINO | Academic receiving note on old playing piece (6) |
| LUCKY | Fortunate ancient human, receiving King |
| NOTED | Distinguished academic receiving alien back |
| FREETHINKER | Fine with three after redeal, then receiving King with Queen? I take a rational view (11) |
| ONKP | Working in a mess hall, perhaps |
| EDIFICE | Journalist provided with diamonds in town hall perhaps (7) |
| LAWBOOK | Tome ensconced in Osgood Hall, perhaps |
| WRIT | Jester receiving king's summons? (4) |
| BURSARY | Polish revolutionary, for example, receiving King's award (7) |
| MELODEON | Melanie goes to Greek music hall perhaps with accordion (8) |
| REVENUE | Income is concerning concert hall, perhaps |
| JERRYCAN | Hall perhaps is able to provide container (8) |
| COUNCILHOUSE | City Hall perhaps is built on estate (7,5) |
| HAILACAB | Howto get to Carnegie Hall, perhaps |
| READ | Take advantage of study hall, perhaps |
| RECEPTIONROOMS | Lounge and hall perhaps flummox Inspector Moore (9,5) |
| ELOPES | Brings your Boo to City Hall, perhaps |
| CIVIC | ___ center (town hall perhaps) |