| BOWER | Came into this world without name, take us into a sanctuary (5) |
| MOREANDMORE | Increasingly, male nymph without name takes "Thomas", say (4,3,4) |
| RETREATED | Moved back into a sanctuary with a little boy (9) |
| RETREAT | Traitor has tree converted into a sanctuary (7) |
| BORN | Where Jesus came into this world (4,2,9) |
| INBETHLEHEM | Where Jesus came into this world (4,2,9) |
| NEE | Came into this world in fine experience |
| OUSE | English river takes us into olde worlde first and last (4) |
| EUSTON | London station takes us into school |
| GUSTO | Such enthusiasm got us into a mess! (5) |
| OASIS | From "dwelling place", a fruitful or green area in a sandy desert; or, a sanctuary/place of sustenance in the midst of bustle, difficulty or gloom (5) |
| ABOLD | Hubert, factory Zundapp star in the 80cc class, where he was second in the world without taking a win in 1984. (5) |
| ACARE | Without ___ in the world (without worrying): 2 wds. |
| NAURU | Only country in the world without a capital city |
| LILAC | Plant name takes me back (5) |
| USHER | This official must take us with her (5) |
| SUAVE | Take us back to a street that is smooth (5) |
| NYASA | Many a sanctuary has a lake (5) |
| SAMOS | Greek island, birthplace of Pythagoras and former site of a sanctuary to Hera (5) |
| IMAMS | Proclaim Amsterdam a sanctuary for prayer leaders (5) |
