| HATES | Can't stand, but the hard seat is awful |
| DETEST | Can't stand but does occasionally try (6) |
| HATEREADS | Books you can't stand but can't put down |
| BENCH | Man, cold, with hard seat (5) |
| FEIGN | Pretend feeling is awful with the Spanish missing (5) |
| TRADE | Traffic is awful, dear at the junction (5) |
| HORSE | It's hard. Rose is awful nag (5) |
| RESIST | Make a stand, but is contained by the others (6) |
| TEPID | Lukewarm diet is awful, containing phosphorous (5) |
| TAKESASEAT | Doesn't stand, but accepts a place in Parliament! (5,1,4) |
| DIRGE | Dismal song is awful, out of key |
| MATHS | Subject of study is awful hat in M&S |
| EXIST | Sex - it is awful? Get a life! |
| SALMA | Hayek of Black Mirror's "Joan Is Awful" |
| DERRIERE | Rider cycled here without hard seat (8) |
| SETTLE | Accept, as second best, a hard seat (6) |
| WED | United we stand - but there's no sign of Stan! (3) |
| STAB | It's crazy to stand, but have a try (4) |
| SIT | One won't stand, but go in for exam (3) |
| TAKEASEAT | Don't stand but win election? (4,1,4) |
