| COPULATE | Officer, I hear you didn't make it on time, mate (8) |
| FLIED | ___ out (didn't make it on base, in a way) |
| TEMPTATION | On time, mate had to point out danger of seduction (10) |
| HANDMAID | Heard machine didn't make it in Works around big house (8) |
| HERITAGE | Legacy - the woman gets it on time (8) |
| ALSORANS | People who didn't make it in, maybe |
| WENTSOLO | Tried to make it on one's own |
| BLOOPERS | Filmed bits that don't make it on the air |
| SCREWEYE | Prison officer, I heard, is a supporter of hanging (8) |
| GUILTILY | One officer I left throttled by chap fully acknowledging blame (8) |
| RIDICULE | Make fun of law officers I backed to break law (8) |
| SUPERIOR | Police officer - I must lead other ranks, having higher status |
| BRASSICA | Military officers I see texting a Swede? (8) |
| SIR | "Your turn at bat, ___ / At least I didn't fake it / Hat, ___, I guess I didn't make it!" ("Don't Rain On My Parade" lyrics) |
| MORDAUNT | Penny lost round ATM, didn't make latest leadership election (8) |
| CUTNOICE | Didn't make an incision in diamonds count for nothing (3,2,3) |
| OKRA | Troika? It didn't make it as a vegetable (4) |
| TESTAMENT | Will students take it and evangelists holler it on time? (9) |
| SATTIGHT | Didn't make a move |
| TIL | "___ I Can Make It on My Own" (Tammy Wynette #1 hit) |
