| SECONDARYMODERN | School, though not of first importance, is up-to-date (9,6) |
| PRIMO | Of first importance is fresh promise? Not so! (5) |
| NONACADEMIC | John kept uplifted by funny comedian (though not of Footlights quality?) |
| SECONDS | Minute components, not of first quality (7) |
| SORRY | Show regret it's not of first quality (5) |
| PEAL | A tom, though not of the feline or red fruit kind, but a campanological chime, resonant and refined (4) |
| UNKNOWNQUANTITY | X may be a factor whose importance is not foreseen (7,8) |
| INCOMPREHENSIVE | Fashionable school, though limited in scope |
| MODERN | Style of Registered Nurse is up-to-date (6) |
| CURRANT | Small fruit is up-to-date, it's said |
| NOUVEAU | No meat cut into bendy shapes is up to date |
| ABREAST | District bordering Bishop street is up to date (7) |
| UNDERCURRENT | French & German article is up to date and could sweep you away (12) |
| MOD | Second daughter is up-to-date (3) |
| STATEOFTHEART | Say frequently, "Love is up-to-date" (5-2-3-3) |
| MODERATOR | Chairperson is up to date, in short, and discontented about hollow offer |
| LATEST | Because it is up-to-date, Carol ate stroganoff admittedly (6) |
| CURRENT | Steady flow is up to date (7) |
| RECENT | New centre is up to date (6) |
| APRIORI | We may deduce it's of first importance in artificial intelligence |