| RHONE | Run perfect for European runner (5) |
| DOURO | Harsh introduction to Olympics for European runner (5) |
| LOIRE | Nothing in old money for European runner |
| RHINE | Run hard, in the end, to match an important European runner (5) |
| WESER | Again stitch up European runner (should it be Neckar in this grid?) (5) |
| SILVERMEDAL | Small diver surprisingly collecting European runner-up award (6,5) |
| BEANPOLE | Mountain without a European runner climbing here |
| ODER | European runner taking part in a modern pentathlon (4) |
| ESPADRILLE | European runner wearing short suit and casual footwear (10) |
| ROWING | European runner collects outstanding coat this makes fit (6,7) |
| MACHINE | European runner collects outstanding coat this makes fit (6,7) |
| EBRO | European runner set bar low at intervals |
| ENTREPRENEUR | European runner with Peter misled businessperson (12) |
| BELGIAN | European runner, say, grabbing lead gets inspired, initially (7) |
| EMS | European runner's long dashes (3) |
| EAUDETOILETTE | Heard European runner John emptying the contents of small bottle? (3,2,8) |
| ATHLETES | At home, initially, hires out European runners (8) |
| ERRAND | Commission European runners with assignment (6) |
| METRE | Woman's husband rings Lawrence back for European measurement (5) |
| PENCE | Change in London for European capital (5) |
