| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Left in seat, shrink back | The Telegraph Cryptic | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Shrink back like learner among judges | ||
| Flinch or cringe | Universal | 13 Feb 2016 |
| Flinch or cringe | ||
| Make sudden move as learner occupying seat | ||
| Quail | ||
| Whiten | ||
| Flinch | ||
| Quail. | ||
| Turn pale. | ||
| Whiten. |