| NIGHTOWLS | People staying up late, close to Wales, oddly |
| IRELAND | Island close to Wales (7) |
| NIGHTOWL | One who likes to stay up late close to West End in capital? (5,3) |
| OWLS | Night ___; those staying up late |
| DDS | People staying sober to help others home from the party, for short |
| SLEEPSLATE | Reacts to staying up, perhaps |
| SELFSUPPORTING | Staying up alone, single, sadly without female to drink wine |
| DANELAW | Occupied area of England once, and most of Wales, oddly |
| SWALE | Yorkshire river - from Wales, oddly! (5) |
| SEAWALL | Flood defence in Wales oddly opened by a student (7) |
| OSTLER | What was someone employed to look after the horses of people staying at an inn? (6) |
| AVESTA | People staying dry without a bit of clothing in scripture (6) |
| GUESTS | People staying at a hotel (6) |
| GUESTBOOK | Item written in by people staying at B&B, perhaps: 2 wds. |
| ANSWERABLE | Required to explain ban with reference to Wales (10) |
| INTIME | Before it's too late, close friend disposes of a ton (2,4) |
| GLASWEGIAN | Horse running around Wales oddly heads for Ireland, Ayr, Newbury and Ascot? (10) |
| OWL | Someone solemn or wise or staying up at night (3) |
| SLEEPYEYED | Having trouble staying up |
| PAYINGGUEST | Lodger staying up with girl friends essentially in disguise (6,5) |