| ONAGAIN | Back together for now, as a romantic couple |
| COHABIT | Live together as a romantic couple (7) |
| ITEM | An old word meaning "also, likewise, moreover"; an article in an enumeration; any distinct object or thing; a detail or piece of news; or, two people, as a romantic couple (4) |
| STOPGAP | Sufficient for now, as a measure |
| ADJOURN | End for now, as a meeting |
| OASIS | Band of brothers who are getting back together for a concert series early next year |
| AGNEW | Former England Test paceman with a career now as a leading radio commentator (5) |
| EXEX | Two before now, as a wife or husband |
| ONDUTY | Working right now, as a police officer: 2 wds. |
| LIVE | Happening now, as a telecast |
| WASABI | Plant some now as a biennial (6) |
| INUSE | Occupied now, as a meeting room |
| INSTEAD | The one sent off now as a replacement (7) |
| LOVELOCK | A long tress or braid of hair adorned by an Elizabethan or Jacobean "man of fashion"; or, as two words, a device attached to a bridge as a romantic gesture (8) |
| TURF | Pete Briquette, affable old Rat, 'tis the better you'd be doing now as a bookmaker! (4,10) |
| ACCOUNTANT | Pete Briquette, affable old Rat, 'tis the better you'd be doing now as a bookmaker! (4,10) |
| IDOL | As a romantic star, I act for money (4) |
| LEDON | Strung along as a romantic admirer: 2 wds. |
| CRIESAT | Bawls during, as a romantic comedy |
| ROSES | Got up with the ultimate in chocolates as a romantic offering |
