| CLOSEDBOOK | A matter that has been concluded and is no longer for consideration (6,4) |
| IMOUT | "This is no longer for me" |
| LOSESIT | Without starters Eliot Ness is upset and is no longer able to manage (5,2) |
| AGREE | Tally with a desire for a lot that hasn't been concluded (5) |
| OVERDRAWN | Exaggerated and is no longer credited |
| SURMISABLE | Can be concluded album rises in charts (10) |
| HARM | Damage has not been concluded by the Marines (4) |
| WAS | Saw uprising and is no more (3) |
| AUSTRIA | A legal case in America can't be concluded somewhere else |
| OVER | It's concluded and tied up in Rostrevor (4) |
| DESCANT | A voice above half the brides cannot be concluded (7) |
| DONE | Concluded (and dusted?) (4) |
| TREATY | Formally concluded and ratified agreement between states (6) |
| CREPEPAPER | Tissue-thin crinkled crafting matter that, although originally likened to black mourning fabric, is colourful, vibrant and used to make a garland, origami immortelle, party streamer, pompom or vivid r |
| OPENSECRET | Highly confidential matter that like a billion people know about |
| THYMINE | DNA chemical no longer for you and for me |
| RECITATION | Written matter that is recited from memory |
| DARKSECRET | Private matter that never comes to light (4,6) |
| PROBLEM | A matter that is difficult to deal with, solve or overcome (7) |
| DIRTYLINEN | Personal matters that may be embarrassing if made public (5,5) |
