| GROOMER | Newly-wed with hesitation is one building relationship with youngster (7) |
| HONEYMOON | Holiday for newly-weds with house and no money, possibly (9) |
| LINGERER | Heather with repeated hesitation is one who loiters (8) |
| TRIES | Terrier without hesitation is one having a go |
| TIETHEKNOT | Get wed with ropework? (3,3,4) |
| ELOPE | Wed with little or no ceremony |
| QUANTUM | Over half quantity with hesitation is smallest quantity! (7) |
| BISMUTH | One building block is hard mass but unstable (7) |
| INCUBUS | Nightmare at home with youngster going to America (7) |
| TADPOLE | Briefly run away on short tryst maybe returning with youngster (7) |
| DENSITY | Studies with youngster, initially, about sex and body (7) |
| BOYCOTT | Refuse to have dealings with youngster, model going round bed (7) |
| MINSTER | Cleric losing one building (7) |
| MASTERS | With youngsters Dominance the first (7) |
| OPENER | Frank, with hesitation, is the first performer (6) |
| INFLUENCER | Scruffy Uncle Fin, with hesitation, is a trendsetter (10) |
| CLUMSIEST | Most inept class, with hesitation, is backing establishment (9) |
| CUMAT | Ballet step with hesitation is performed in 'Cats'? (5) |
| ATAPREMIUM | A primate mobilised with little sign of hesitation is in great demand (2,1,7) |
| FIFTEENTOONE | Fellow with youngster also appearing in excellent quiz show (7,2,3) |
