| HITHERTO | Great success or the failing thus far (8) |
| SENILE | Showing the failings of old age (6) |
| FIELDDAY | An outing devoted to militaristic displays/manoeuvres, nature study, sport or other outdoor activity; or, any time of great success or enjoyment, especially at others' expense (5,3) |
| AMBITION | Desire for success or power (8) |
| DEADDUCK | Plan or idea with no chance of success or survival (4,4) |
| PRESTIGE | Reputation arising from success or achievement (8) |
| FINALIST | Thus far successful competitor's forte popular among the top stars |
| EYETOOTH | Earl thus far loves the docked canine (3,5) |
| ACHIEVES | Attains success or a desired result |
| TEAPARTY | Social affair thus far coming up, cut by a fraction (3,5) |
| UNTILNOW | Thus far Auntie, ill and down with no clothing . . . . (5,3) |
| NOTASYET | "Thus far, no" |
| PIVOT | A fulcrum, pin or shaft on which something turns; or, a central person or thing, essential to the success or progress of any undertaking (5) |
| SWIM | A natatorial act referred to, with its opposite "sink", in a phrase alluding to success or failure; a condition of dizziness, giddiness or swoon; or, any gliding, graceful or smooth motion (4) |
| TOAST | Tradition of raising a glass and drinking to someone's good health or success; or, browned bread used for canapes, soldiers or bruscetta (5) |
| SPEED | Rate of motion or action; each one of a bike's gear ratios; or, an old word for success or prosperity (5) |
| SUMMIT | Apex or acme of anything such as a mountain or of success; or, an assembly of government leaders (6) |
| ARISTOTLE | "All men seek one goal: success or happiness. The only way to achieve true success is to express yourself completely in service to society. First, have a definite, clear, practical ideal-a goal, an ob |
| EVERSINCE | From the past to the present, thus far (4,5) |
| MAKEORBREAK | Be the crucial test of success or failure (4,2,5) |
