| DREADING | Not looking forward to start of dance lesson, say (8) |
| GAWKY | In need of dance lessons, say |
| SHRINK | Lesson, say, from local psychiatrist (6) |
| TUNESUP | Prepares for a cello lesson, say |
| TAUT | Gave lessons, say, in tense (4) |
| HIGHEREDUCATION | Flying lessons, say? (6,9) |
| PITTANCE | Younger politician misses start of dance for small fee (8) |
| BALMORAL | Frenchman's dance lesson in royal residence (8) |
| TRANCHES | Parts of American farms subject to start of tenancy (8) |
| FLOTILLA | Craft group regularly full on up to start of autumn |
| OHFUN | Sarcastic comment from someone who's not looking forward to an event |
| OFFICERS | Government servants following traditions looking forward to their bit of duty? (7,8) |
| INTENDED | One new nurse accompanying journalist, one looking forward to match (8) |
| AWAITING | Looking forward to a serving (8) |
| TOARRIVE | Looking forward to getting there, but might be disappointed, according to Stevenson (2,6,9,2,1,6,5,4,2,6) |
| TOTRAVEL | /27/23/7/4/5 Looking forward to getting there, but might be disappointed, according to Stevenson (2,6,9,2,1,6,5,4,2,6) |
| CANTWAIT | Looking forward to it!: 2 wds. |
| BEGOODTO | Act properly with varnish, looking forward to the end (2,4,2,6) |
| ONESTEP | Dicky seen to pout at start of dance (3,4) |
| OCTILLION | Firm turned up at start of dance in vast number |
