| TORMENTS | Gets to right people, at times, but it bothers them (8) |
| LAMENTS | Was left with the last word, at times, but still has regrets (7) |
| MOTOR | Doctor gets to right vehicle (5) |
| ODDSHOES | Strange people at times have to accept the leftovers (8) |
| EPHEMERA | Border secured in record time, but it won't last |
| ODDMENTS | Strange people, at times, had some bits and pieces (8) |
| ENTRANTS | Tenants upset about right people moving in (8) |
| IRRIGATE | Annoy one for losing time, but it's good to get in to water things down (8) |
| SURFEIT | Certain fellow got in, at one time, but it was too much ... (7) |
| APPLET | 23D/8 takes time but it does perform task (6) |
| DAMAGE | Holds water for a time but it will harm it (6) |
| BELITTLE | Live for a short time, but will have to play things down (8) |
| ONE | Think you're multitasking? Think again...: Research indicates that the brain can actually only focus on ___ thing at a time (but it can switch focuses with astonishing speed) |
| LOWVOLTAGE | Vow toll will change with time, but it lacks energy (3,7) |
| MONOPOLY | Form a ploy with little or no time but is game to have a go! (8) |
| OLDMAIDS | They may have been in service for a long time, but one never misses them, by the sound of it (3,5) |
| APIARIST | A good craftsman who wastes some time but gets a buzz out of his work |
| MOMENTUM | Has impetus for a short time but then hesitates (8) |
| MENAGES | Some people at times will form household communities |
| TORYPARTY | Do nothing in endeavour to start with the right people (4,5) |
