| QUEENBEE | Popular ruler of Holland presiding over a hive of industry (5,3) |
| PLACEOFBUSINESS | Hive of industry? One works at it (5,2,8) |
| BEELINE | Direct route to hive of industry (7) |
| ANTSNEST | A hive of activity for social workers disturbing Stan's net? (4,4) |
| ACTIVITY | Busy action, a hive of ... |
| CHAIRING | When one is presiding over a meeting, one is doing what (8) |
| CHAIRMAN | Person presiding over a board (8) |
| NORTHSEA | By which one might reach The Hook of Holland - or Athens, maybe (5,3) |
| HIBERNIA | Capitals of Holland, Italy, Switzerland, Iceland, Austria and Ireland (8) |
| HOODWINK | Delude fellow losing head in part of Holland |
| DUTCHMAN | Native of Holland |
| KEESHOND | Curl-tailed dog of Holland |
| MAYQUEEN | Famous guitarist with his group, one presiding over celebrations (3,5) |
| CALLIOPE | Mythological Greek Muse presiding over epic poetry (8) |
| PLEADING | Parishioner, at the front, presiding over supplication (8) |
| UMPIRE | Official presiding over a match of cricket or a game of tennis (6) |
| GOVERNOR | Leader presiding over Norwegian banks |
| BUSYASABEE | Characteristic of a hive of activity? (4,2,1,3) |
| DINK | Scots word for a bench upon which to sit; a plate rack; a ledge or shelf; or, a nest of wasps/hive of wild bees (4) |
| BEES | They feel at home in a hive of activity (4) |
