| DEADASADOORNAIL | An idea, alas, or odd composition that's very much late! |
| DOODLES | May lose odd composition in scribbles (7) |
| HARROW | A rake-like spiked contraption for breaking clods, destroying weeds or figuratively lacerating feelings; an old cry of "alas"; or, a school for boys founded by John Lyon in 1572 (6) |
| TVMA | Rating for much late-night cable fare, briefly |
| ALSORAN | Unsuccessful contestant slipping alas or ending in confusion (4,3) |
| RERUNS | Much late-night TV fare |
| THANKS | Tom in cat from Sri Lanka that's very much appreciated! (6,1,7) |
| SITE | Said that's very much the position (4) |
| GREATCHANGE | Conversion that's very much for the better? (5,6) |
| QUIZ | Word first for an eccentric or odd-looking person or thing, later a test of knowledge for fun or competition (4) |
| ECCENTRIC | Person with an unusual or odd personality (9) |
| MOTET | Church composition that's an anagram of totem |
| CARPET | An Axminster, for example; ground layer of flowers or leaves; slang for 300; or, odds of 3/1 in betting (6) |
| NINETEEN | Number I catch -- even or odd number? (8) |
| FIVE | Without fee for even or odd numbers down (4,4,5,3,3) |
| SHORTCAKE | Biscuit or odd bits of tuck put in milky drink |
| UNGULATES | Zoological term for hoofed animals, even-toed or odd-toed (9) |
| CURIO | Copper rail or odd item for the collector (5) |
| CHORE | A small or odd job; routine task. (5) |
| FRONTIERSMAN | First name or odd name for borderline personality? |
