| SOUTHCAROLINA | Scholar worried about Open University test ultimately in a state (5,8) |
| OUTSET | Start Open University test with a problem (6) |
| ALCATRAZ | A cat burglar ultimately in a state, last character in old prison (8) |
| ASTUTE | A university test turns out to be cunning (6) |
| CLOT | Dunce in class test ultimately receiving no marks (4) |
| HARDHAT | Construction worker must laugh about road test ultimately (4,3) |
| EXAM | University test |
| SIGNIFICANTLY | Mean to accept I'm unable to fail ultimately in a noticeable way (13) |
| BROUHAHA | British laughter about Open University leads to big fuss (8) |
| GLORIOUS | Wonderful girl, so animated about Open University (8) |
| WASHOUT | What's silly about Open University fiasco (7) |
| TSUNDOKU | Sound of disapproval about Open University acquiring more books than one can use (8) |
| LUDICROUS | Lord, one caught Royal Society about Open University - it's absurd (9) |
| GALLERY | Player contains Lyle, leaving Sandy ultimately in a bit of a hole (7) |
| ANALYTICALLY | Call a litany implausible? Why, ultimately, in a logical way? |
| POLKADOT | Ex-president agitated State Department, ultimately in a spot |
| BITTERLY | Student tucking in beer belly, ultimately, in a resentful way (8) |
| MONTANA | State of motion, ultimately, in a tiny particle spinning |
| AFRAID | Scared off ultimately in a hostile incursion (6) |
| STAMPEDE | Ready for posting? Private, ultimately, in a mad rush |
