| DIEYOUNG | "The idea is to _ _ as late as possible": Ashley Montagu (3,5) |
| ABET | To encourage some illegal gambling is to ___ ___ |
| EXTINCT | Put out message in clubs -- opening time delayed as late as possible (7) |
| LASTMINUTE | It will go on for a short time as late as possible |
| INVASIONS | Attacks fruitlessly, appeal for help being interspersed as late as possible? |
| DUNCECAP | Which classroom punishment was used in some US schools as late as the 1950s? (5,3) |
| MARATHON | Starburst is to Opal Fruits as Snickers is to ____ |
| SUBTRACT | "A short cut to riches is to ___ from our desires": Petrarch (8) |
| BEAULIEU | Village in the New Forest, site of the Montagu family seat at Palace House and of the National Motor Museum (8) |
| SANDWICH | Kentish market town whose name, through nominal association with the noble snacking gaming enthusiast John Montagu, is given to a "piece" of two slices of buttered bread with a filling of cheese, cucu |
| NEVERWAS | See 3A. 1956 drama starring Clifton Webb as Lt Cmdr Ewen Montagu (3,3,3,5,3) |
| NIGHTCAP | By agreement, hot drink's circulated as late evening beverage |
| PROJECT | The idea is to show it on a screen (7) |
| NOTION | The idea is to get it back in time (6) |
| FELICITY | ___ Montagu, actress taking part in CM 2020 (8) |
| REVENANT | Ran event badly, as late coming back (8) |
| FLOODLIT | Deluge came down as late matches are played? |
| TOMATOEY | Catchup is not as late as June with digital installation? |
| LOCALTIME | Pub, on occasion, is as late as you are (5,4) |
| SANTACLAUSMELON | Fruit which may keep as late as Christmas (hence its name) |
