| HUMANIST | Classical scholar is sitting with fellow in temporary accommodation (8) |
| LATINIST | In US city cash is tight, initially, for classical scholar (8) |
| FEVERISH | Frantic verse re-written with fellow in hurry, initially (8) |
| EVENTFUL | Memorable time with fellow in fantastic venue by lake (8) |
| HEDONISM | Pleasure-seeking scholar is filling in Mary-Jane prior to finish (8) |
| STPETERS | * Safe standing originally with fellow in charge during St Andrew's opening |
| EXAMINEE | One sitting with a paper, late in the morning, in bare feet |
| CASAUBON | Isaac --, French classical scholar (1559-1614) (8) |
| NUISANCE | Annoying person is sitting in shade (8) |
| PREVIEWS | Future shows vicar and I sitting with the congregation (8) |
| ACADEMIC | Scholar is purely theoretical (8) |
| THIRDMAN | The way scholar is caught by feeble fielder (5,3) |
| DISASTER | Daughter is sitting on plant -- catastrophe! (8) |
| EXPOSURE | Laying bare as former partner is sitting for portrait (8) |
| FLOUTING | Whip, carrying a can, is sitting on the fence (8) |
| SUGGESTS | Proposes guests start sitting with good variety |
| BACKSEAT | Bet a place - if your pilot is sitting here, he's no control over what happens in the race (4,4) |
| ARMCHAIR | A judge from the past takes over the meeting - it's handy when one is sitting (8) |
| SNOWBALLFIGHT | Vision includes present fun with fellow in icy conflict (8,5) |
| INTRAYS | Sources of work popular with fellow in back street |