| DESOLATE | Lose out in time having been left alone (8) |
| HUMOUR | See the funny side in time, having got over hesitation (6) |
| RESOLUTE | Though determined, it's true, somehow lose out in (8) |
| SHOELESS | She loses out in socks (8) |
| WALKONBY | Dionne Warwick song about wanting to be left alone while crying in public |
| IDOLATER | Pagan I figure out in time (8) |
| TRAINING | Working out in time what it means ruling state (8) |
| DEADLINE | Closing time having passed, left drink unopened (8) |
| FORMERLY | Assemble in good time, having missed start of assembly once (8) |
| OFFSTAGE | Private kills time, having become old (8) |
| THUMPING | Great time having sex (8) |
| INTRUDED | Disrespectful Democrat appearing after home time, having come uninvited (8) |
| TRUNCATE | Time having a jog with Ms Blanchett is cut short (8) |
| SOGGIEST | Well, egg is cooked on time, having absorbed the maximum of water |
| RESORTED | Repaired, and as good as new, time having moved on |
| AGED | Having got on, agreed about having been left out (4) |
| NEGLECTED | Having been left in an uncared-for state (9) |
| DELIGHTED | Pleased having been left in the dark? (9) |
| LEGATEE | Having been left something, he shows his glee at tea (7) |
| PORTRAY | Show beam of light having been left at sea (7) |
