| BLADED | Leaves possibly like this student in poor education (6) |
| ELTON | John might follow this student in exclusive institution (5) |
| HAPLESS | Unfortunate student in poor shape finishes at last (7) |
| DESERTISLANDDISCS | Leave possibly key athletic accessory, abandoning university programme |
| AUCTIONED | Hammered away, getting poor education |
| CAUTIONED | Warned about poor education (9) |
| NEEDY | Poor Ed in urge to turn round (5) |
| ORACLE | Wise words from this student embarking on ordinary career (6) |
| BEHEAD | Disembody, possibly like the boy in the bubble? (6) |
| CLAUDE | Rains, possibly like cats and dogs, by the sound of it? (6) |
| UNDERGRADUATE | No degree can bring out this student! |
| SCHOLAR | This student needs to get on ocean vessel for award (7) |
| TUTEE | This student band plays for debutante (5) |
| PEROXIDEBLONDE | Put pressure on one old ex-bride possibly, like Monroe? (8,6) |
| RUSSIAN | Initially appeared in USSR, possibly, like Shostakovich? (7) |
| FUNGOIDAL | It's amusing to go and get laid, possibly like a mushroom (9) |
| DOGINTHEMANGER | Setter possibly like a famous infant, being a spoilsport |
| EQUILATERAL | Quit real ale, possibly, like some figures on plane |
| ANTS | Workers possibly like collecting books |
| MAYAS | Could possibly like people of the Yucatan (5) |
