| UNCLEARLY | Class coming in late, could one say, in vague way? |
| IRONEDOUT | Very hard internet query, could one say, in absence of book is cleared up |
| UPGRADE | Director in Prague working to get a seat in first-class coming from coach (7) |
| TROJANS | Month in class coming up for hard workers (7) |
| PYRE | One permanently late could be fired over this |
| OVERDUE | Late - could be devoured if curtailed (7) |
| TARDINESS | Being always late, could be trained on board (9) |
| GLOVE | Go, could one say, for one on hand? |
| WILDLIFE | Native creatures in file, could one say? |
| VOTE | Have one's say, in a way |
| CATCHMENT | Slips, could one say, on top of tank collecting water |
| EXCHANGE | Truck with florins and sixpences, could one say? |
| CELEB | For whom decline follows hype, could one say? |
| GUNFIRE | Hail maybe good to put out flames, could one say? |
| WEND | Slowly go from Mayfair, could one say? |
| UNBALANCED | Good, could one say, to grab spear that's likely to fall |
| MANTEGNA | Unexpected benefit including rise, could one say, for artist |
| CABINETMAKER | Woodworker's nice bat, could one say? |
| PERFORMINGARTS | Music and drama star, could one say? |
| EARLIEST | First and most like a noble, could one say? |
