| STALIN | In the past a lingering dictator (6) |
| TIS | "___ sweet, adown the shady past, / A lingering look of love to cast": Browning |
| WASABI | Is in the past a bit short of a condiment (6) |
| WHISKY | Beater, in the past a young lady with plenty of spirit(6,6) |
| BYGONE | In the past, a ... era |
| KEEPIN | Expose to a lingering death by hanging? (4,2,8) |
| STATUE | Image from the past; a Tuesday Weld movie. (6) |
| AVAUNT | Get away from the past a€“ have boundaries ignored by follower of 16 (6) |
| DEBATES | In the past, a girl coming out had a setback in disputes (7) |
| EXAMS | In the past, a manuscript appeared in tests at school (5) |
| TRANSEPT | In the past, a letting fee was required in church (8) |
| UNCLEWING | Ruining in the past a branch of the family? |
| ARROW | In the past a fletcher made such a weapon (5) |
| EXPLORE | In the past, a top player had the knowledge to look into things (7) |
| EXAM | In the past, a first minister had to sit a short test paper (4) |
| PRESSGANG | In the past, a group of sailors empowered to impress men into the navy (5-4) |
| AGO | In the past, a long time ... (3) |
| IAGO | One in the past a villain (4) |
| AIRCREW | Song by crow in the past, a busy flier |
| AGGRO | In the past a king contained such antisocial behaviour |
