Possible Clues:

• Professor honourably retired
• (Of academic) keeping title after retirement
• Retired Australian runner's holding flag aloft
• Honored retiree
• Retired bore back amongst Aussies missing flight
• Retired person rues time at work
• With me in hospital ward situ, doctor refers to retired professor
• Retired female retained worth as an honorary professor
• Honourably retired but retaining title
• Academic formerly with Hull partner's going over tax returns