| COMPELLED | Forced to be in that position, he moped in his cell (9) |
| MADEFOR | Approached and forced to be in favour (4,3) |
| AIDA | Carmen? I had to be in that opera |
| ROSARY | Roy has the right to be in that state when saying prayers (6) |
| LEATHERED | Beaten, that position in first place (9) |
| ALIENATED | Was in denial, at the end, when forced to be turned off (9) |
| DEDICATED | Was addicted, at the end, so were forced to be set apart (9) |
| IMPRESSED | This writer is forced to be moved (9) |
| SELECTIVE | Lives, etc, at the end, forced to be choosy (9) |
| ELABORATE | Lifting beer, boater is forced to be careful (9) |
| RECLUSE | Wants to be alone and sure to be seen mainly in his cell (7) |
| THERE | It's repeatedly said to comfort one in that position |
| ANNRICHARDS | Texas governor in the 1990s who preceded George W. Bush in that position: 2 wds. |
| CUBICLE | The little scout disturbs lice in his cell (7) |
| THEATRE | Plays in that position, hugging a touchline initially (7) |
| CORNER | A coroner loses some love when placed in that position (6) |
| STAYOFEXECUTION | Dead man walking back to his cell? What the hell, it's gotta be an answer to prayer! (4,2,9) |
| HEADSHIP | Top teachers can be fashionable - someone tends to take that position in school (8) |
| DURER | "St. Jerome in His Cell" artist |
| MADEMAN | He's personally responsible for the position he's in (4-4,3) |
