Possible Clues:

• What one may be too after 33 across (8)
• Preference is held by partners, also
• Approve of sage, moreover
• In a similar fashion, botanical site is put in position
• Learned is, too
• Similar to getting learned, too
• Similarly knowledgeable, too
• Ditto
• And just as if one was learned, too!
• In similar way, enjoy sage