| RUNTIME | How long it takes to process old letter chap brought in (3,4) |
| BESSEMER | ____ process, old method of mass producing steel from molten pig iron (8) |
| ADHESIVE | Chap brought in to advise about cement, say (8) |
| REPRIMAND | Agent, chap brought in free carpet |
| INSTANT | How long it takes to associate it with coffee? (7) |
| MEASURE | See how long it takes to tread one? (7) |
| RESERVE | Mail: how long it takes, and what one must pay for it (7) |
| POSTAGE | Mail: how long it takes, and what one must pay for it (7) |
| STRETCH | How long it takes for new shoes to get comfortable? (7) |
| KINNOCK | Chap brought round in labour leader before John Smith (7) |
| TURNAROUNDTIME | How long it takes to get something back (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| DOINGTIME | How long it takes to cook in can |
| TIMEPIECE | Will it tell you how long it takes to play the composition? (9) |
| LIGHTINGUPTIME | How long it takes to strike a match when it's getting dark? (8-2,4) |
| PING | Measures how long it takes to send a message to another computer |
| TICK | How long it takes to attach itself to a dog? (4) |
| OPENINGTIME | How long it takes to remove lid, maybe, when a jar becomes available? (7,4) |
| AGES | How long it takes to boot up games software? (4) |
| SPELL | How long it takes to get one enthralled? (5) |
| HALFASHAKE | How long it takes to consume the shared milk-drink? (4,1,5) |
