| ORRISROOT | It smells of violets, Sir, or perhaps one will dig it up (5-4) |
| DREDGE | Medical man is on the brink and will dig it up from bed (6) |
| LASTBUS | Presumably one doesn't run after it - or perhaps one does! (4,3) |
| BANANAOIL | Cook, then eat a fool - it smells of fruit |
| ORRIS | Upholstery material: does it smell of violets? (5) |
| FLYFISHER | Hurry, Jeremy, perhaps one will throw a line |
| TERRORISE | Refuse, sir, or retainer will come back secretly to threaten them with violence |
| ELEVATION | It's the height of Violet and Ena put together! (9) |
| AMETHYSTS | Precious stones of violet or purple quartz (9) |
| THICKNESS | A measure of Violet Elizabeth's malady? (9) |
| DREDGER | It sprinkles flour on top, or digs it up from the bottom (7) |
| SHOOTINGSTAR | Tell, perhaps, one will have brief but brilliant career (8,4) |
| DENIS | Chief art theorist of the Nabis, painter of works including Homage to Cezanne, Motif Romanesque and Nude with Bouquet of Violets (5) |
| EXAMINE | Go over, raise the hatchet and dig it up (7) |
| TURGID | Pompous way to turn, almost, and dig it up (6) |
| KNIGHT | Word for a banneret, chevalier, douzeper or other such mounted warrior; a noble titled "Sir"; or, one of the "horse" pieces in chess (6) |
| HERR | German term of address equivalent to the English sir or Mr (4) |
| NAMEDROPPER | Snob: one who calls everyone simply 'Sir' or 'Madam'? (4-7) |
| SMACK | Does it smell of fish? (5) |
| INTEL | Moles dig it up |
