| DEADWOOD | Being almost late, carrying diamonds to court date becomes redundant (8) |
| CUTTHEMUSTARD | To meet requirements, share them with us, being almost late |
| HEARSE | Listen to and mostly see the late carrying vehicle |
| PEARL | Appear late, carrying this 30th anniversary gift? (5) |
| ADDLES | Overwhelmed by drinks, director on date becomes confused (6) |
| WINNER | Success is meal where date becomes wife (6) |
| ENSURE | Make certain last date becomes satisfactory |
| ACTUATED | Motivated, university bound by a court date, prepared (8) |
| ADHERENT | Social worker carrying diamonds, present for disciple (8) |
| UNWANTED | Single housing worker becomes redundant (8) |
| NEEDLESS | Aggravation on ship becomes redundant (8) |
| ROSEWOOD | Cabinet material got promoted before court date |
| ESCAPADE | Get away, carrying diamonds after a stunt |
| ONDEMAND | Whenever required, individual chap departs carrying diamonds (2,6) |
| UNBELIEF | Fuel being almost free? There's scepticism! |
| DETONATE | Set off, taking diamonds to a public school, at the end (8) |
| SCHEDULE | Plan by woman holding clubs and diamonds to dominate right away (8) |
| ARCHDUKE | Nobleman, mostly bent, importing diamonds to European country (8) |
| ICEDANCE | Show diamonds to be routine (3,5) |
| PUTONICE | Assumed diamonds to be shelved |
