| BLITHE | Bachelor of letters, he was very happy (6) |
| ELATED | Was very happy to get right away from some family members (6) |
| EDUCABLE | Draw out a Bachelor of Letters inside who can be taught (8) |
| BELITTLING | Disparaging Bachelor of Letters eating English fish (10) |
| ABSENTEE | Not a present man of letters, he doesn't live near the property (8,8) |
| LANDLORD | Not a present man of letters, he doesn't live near the property (8,8) |
| WALKEDONAIR | Was very happy (3 wds.) |
| HANDEL | Letters he has left as composer |
| BAKING | Bachelor of Arts and Head of State getting very hot (6) |
| DEGREE | 360th part of a circle's circumference; an academic qualification held by a Bachelor of Arts or of Science, for example; or, 60 geographical miles (6) |
| MEMBER | A mere Bachelor of Medicine may be one in society (6) |
| TIMBER | Bachelor of Medicine in a row with Sir Henry? (6) |
| MUMBAI | Mother received Bachelor of Engineering from Indian city (6) |
| BEHALF | Bachelor of education has short drink in part (6) |
| BOLSHY | Bachelor of law initially reserved, but uncooperative (6) |
| BENGAL | Bachelor of Engineering, advanced student from Bangladesh (6) |
| ADMIRALNELSON | Sad mainland loser? He was very successful at sea (7,6) |
| TENDERHEARTED | Offer to try a little boy. He was very kind (6-7) |
| HANDEDOVER | North of port, two letters he has delivered (6,4) |
| HECTIC | My son, a Bachelor of Medicine from Stinchcombe, is overworked and terribly busy (6) |