| INERTIA | Lack of action but in time it rises |
| DOUBTER | Thomas was one man of action, but quaking on the inside |
| HONOUR | But in time, no great credit? (6) |
| ENNUI | Discontent at lack of action in fifteen nuisance calls (5) |
| STASIS | Lack of action in vampires is at sunrise, on reflection (6) |
| NOTHINGDOING | Lack of action, with no prospect of success (7,5) |
| NEGLECT | Golf in November, chosen for lack of action |
| ERITREA | In time it again will be found, though no longer is, in Africa (7) |
| NEWDEAL | In time it might be OK for building an economic policy |
| LEGITIMATION | Making acceptable gaol? In time, it collapses |
| AGUE | Though socially acceptable in time it gives one the shivers! (4) |
| NOTION | Thought, in time, it would be returned (6) |
| TITLE | In time, it left everyone, initially, with the first prize (5) |
| NEXTDAY | In time, it simply follows (4,3) |
| INTENSE | In time it became strained (7) |
| STAGNATES | Deteriorates by lack of action |
| STAGNANCY | Lack of action for men with female name (9) |
| PROFERACHARGE | Take court action, but don't expect it free (6,1,6) |
| AUTOPILOT | Gold to trial TV show - it involves action, but lacks self-awareness |
| DEFEATED | Successful achievement in action, but still lost out (8) |
