| LOOKEDON | Regarded as, when one didn't participate (6,2) |
| TOOKASEAT | How did one get elected when one didn't stand? (4,1,4) |
| LEFTALONE | Not bothered when one didn't go away under escort (4,5) |
| RATIFIED | Gave consent for ludicrous field trial, though learners didn't participate |
| OPTEDOUT | Didn't participate, renovating depot? Unacceptable |
| COMESTO | Gets as far as, when one wakens up (5,2) |
| GASPS | Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted (5) |
| PANT | Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted (4) |
| RUIN | Disaster, as when one gets run out (4) |
| HEATS | Warms up and 'as when one's 'ungry? (5) |
| POSTQUAM | After, as soon as, when |
| INNOCENT | No cent in another order, as one didn't do it (8) |
| RUNNERUP | One didn't quite win hill climb (6-2) |
| ABSENTEE | Told to go into a communal meeting? One didn't (8) |
| AEGROTAT | Degree one didn't turn up to receive |
| SNIFFLED | Breathed noisily through the nose, as when crying |
| SLURRING | Speaking unclearly as when drunk |
| HARDLUCK | As when you miss a difficult chance? (4,4) |
| PICKETED | Demonstrated, as when on strike |
| NEGAWATT | Measure of energy savings, as when the meter runs in reverse |