| PRESSED | Did the ironing though short of time (7) |
| EVENING | Time to do the ironing? (7) |
| ADMIRAL | E.g. Nelson, respectworthy though short and missing end of limb (7) |
| PRESSER | Media over the queen - she helps with the ironing! (7) |
| AEROSOLS | Sprays roses a lot, somehow, though short of time |
| AUDIO | Though short of time, check old sound system |
| SCAN | Examine brief though short of time (4) |
| REPRESS | Concerning the ironing, you had better check (7) |
| PRESSUP | Strength builder for the ironing competition (5,2) |
| PRESSON | Continue with the ironing (5,2) |
| RUMPLES | Undoes the ironing |
| EXPRESSED | Made known that former lover did the ironing (9) |
| DECREASED | Went down and did the ironing? (9) |
| DECREASE | Do the ironing, but cut down the quantity (8) |
| RADIAL | Like Circle Line to be innovative, though short of capital upfront |
| HAL | Prince is healthy, though short of energy |
| ENTERPRISEZONE | Unexpectedly Ritz reopens, even though short of volume, in initially depressed area (10,4) |
| HIGHSEASON | Popular holiday period - the main one, though short |
| THORN | Something with some point, though short, the senior service (5) |
| FATIGUES | Military clothing heavy, I suppose, though short (8) |
