| IMBECILE | One rigs climb around summit of Everest with engineer acting foolish (8) |
| FEARLESS | Brave? Not nearly so much around summit of Everest |
| TENZINGNORGAY | First conqueror of Everest with Edmund Hillary (7,6) |
| PERSIANS | Cats in Spain roaming around summits of Estremadura, Rioja and far side of Pyrenees (8) |
| CLEMATIS | Natural climber thus climbs around top of Langdale with mate, perhaps (8) |
| AQUARIUM | Greenish-blue spirit found around summit on Islay out of tank (8) |
| ESCALATE | Rapidly increase energy before climb around a peak in Tanzania (8) |
| GENERATE | On summit of Everest, man welcomes time to create |
| HUMOROUS | Funny organic matter found around summits with old rocky outcrops (8) |
| HIGHBORN | Brought into the world on Everest with blue blood (8) |
| SCRUBSUP | Puss climbs around top of cypress, rub and washes herself really well (6,2) |
| SPEAKSUP | Cat climbing around summit isn't shy (6,2) |
| LEANINGS | Fancies stages around summits on a night in November (8) |
| EXECUTED | Performed with engineer from department (8) |
| OPERATOR | A trooper working with engineer (8) |
| PREACHER | Evangelist had quiet call with engineer (8) |
| COUSTEAU | Jacques-Yves ___ (1910-97), French underwater explorer who co-developed the first scuba device, the Aqua-Lung, with engineer Emile Gagnan in 1943 (8) |
| ESTOPPED | Speed madly around summit and get barred |
| BEFRIEND | To make pals with engineers, find beer! (8) |
| AGREEING | Going along with engineers getting on ferries (8) |
