| SIBELIUS | Symphonist, British, is turning up with English composer needing no introduction (8) |
| HANDEL | Composer needing help with English language initially |
| MAGAZINE | Best of British is a great one - amazing variety to edit initially (8) |
| INEVERDID | My friend ultimately finishes on good terms with English composer (4,1,5,3) |
| WELL | My friend ultimately finishes on good terms with English composer (4,1,5,3) |
| WRITTEN | Recorded with English composer first off (7) |
| CUBIST | Kind of painter, British, is in fashion (6) |
| BID | Offer, British, is declined initially |
| TOLERATE | Put up with English judge supporting uppity group (8) |
| OBSIDIAN | Help is turning up after former schoolmate gets stuck on Northern rock (8) |
| EQUIPAGE | Retinue that is turning up to protect queen and boy at match (8) |
| WILLIAMS | Vaughan -; surname of a symphonist noted for works inducing The Lark Ascending (inspired by George Meredith's poem), Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and the English Folk Song Suite (8) |
| BRUCKNER | Austrian symphonist in the Romantic tradition, d.1896 (8) |
| SITDOWN | Is turning up with Irish politician to have sort of meal? |
| SILAS | Le Fanu's uncle is turning up with girl briefly |
| SIENA | Is turning up with a girl in Italy (5) |
| TORSION | Is turning up with nothing to cut rent twisting? (7) |
| SIGMA | ... another is turning up with gamma, oddly |
| GREBE | Flier taken up with English hazard to shipping (5) |
| ADVENTURES | At short notice, opens up with English runner in various exploits (10) |
