| SNAILSPACE | Start of semester, secure room for minimal rate (6,4) |
| BANKVAULT | Secure room for safe deposit boxes |
| VAULT | Secure room for valuables (5) |
| VAULTS | Secure rooms for keeping valuables (6) |
| LIVINGWAGE | Current Republican leaving venture for minimal reward from Labour? (6,4) |
| REPORTCARD | *Dreaded end-of-semester handout, perhaps |
| SCHOOLSOUT | Lou co-hosts broadcast heard at the end of semester (7,3) |
| READS | Studies grass say at start of semester |
| READJUST | Adapt project about start of semester, after study |
| HARASS | Pester Sarah to return at start of semester (6) |
| STRESS | Possin rests before start of semester, showing emotional strain (6) |
| SPOTS | Allocated places, a large number, after start of semester (5) |
| TEXT | Start-of-semester purchase |
| PHONEME | Request to call speaker for minimal piece of speech |
| TASSELS | Posed, clothing reduced, up for minimal cover (7) |
| TOPSECRET | Note penned by leading faction for minimal circulation (3,6) |
| QUORUM | Status might come with this drink for minimal attendance (6) |
| ONETOUCH | Working with eastern technique allows for minimal contact |
| GSTRINGS | At last making ends meet, calls for minimal clothing (1-7) |
| GARRET | Arrives in secure room at the top |
