| MIDNIGHTOIL | A burning matter for late students (8,3) |
| POKERWORK | That burning matter of arts and crafts |
| TARDYSLIPS | What late students receive (... first 4) |
| EMBERS | Those in club initially ignored burning matter (6) |
| LPLATES | Got stuck in to help late students get indication of learning status (1-6) |
| LOGS | Burning matter? |
| TARDINESS | Late student's offense |
| RAPSCALLION | Knocking sounds call for late information on a rascal |
| BEDSIDELAMP | Good thing for late-night reading |
| EVENINGGOWN | Formal wear for late in the day (7,4) |
| NIGHTSCHOOL | Chris Hoy, perhaps, is nonchalant in speech for late pupils? (5,6) |
| DASTARDLY | Cut - late student admitted it's cruel (9) |
| DIEHARD | Bruce Willis trilogy with a "4.0" scheduled for late 2006 |
| STANDINGROOM | Deputy required for jilted bride? There's space for late arrivals |
| LIEIN | Left a German claiming one reward for late night? |
| NIGHTWATCHMAN | Playing ninth match - a good wicket for late starter? |
| ADDENDUM | Sticky matter, new poetry book being sent back for late supplement? |
| THEDEAD | Show respect for late 'disheveled' Peter Falk on a broadcast (5,5,3,2,3,4) |
| NEVERSPEAKILLOF | Show respect for late 'disheveled' Peter Falk on a broadcast (5,5,3,2,3,4) |
| NIGHTCLUB | It may be hard, but cling to it as a place for late entertainment (9) |
