| DAYSHIFT | Silly, taking year rearranging his light work |
| DOESTHESPLITS | Demonstrates flexibility perhaps, rearranging his old septets |
| SMELLY | Silly, taking me for one that's foul |
| IDIOMATIC | Very silly taking degree in illogical language |
| OGDEN | _ Nash, 20th-century US poet famed for his light verse (5) |
| BATON | Might a conductor play on when using his light wand? (5) |
| EDISON | American inventor, who had his 'light-bulb moment', d. 1930 (6) |
| OPP | The 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' album artwork has Paul McCartney wearing the patch of what Cdn. constabulary on his light blue uniform's left sleeve? |
| OGDENNASH | U.S. poet born in 1902 noted for his light verse (5,4) |
| NASH | US poet (1902-1971) noted for his light verse incorporating rhymes, puns and, frequently, invented words (4) |
| STUD | Male pin-up taking year off work at university |
| LIKE | Admire Kylie taking year out to travel (4) |
| CANNONEER | Artillery chap, one in food factory taking year off (9) |
| SIMPLON | Pass easily, taking year off before working (7) |
| FACTOR | Agent works after taking year off |
| ENTITY | Points to bird taking year to get thing (6) |
| LEYLINES | Doddering lecturer taking year over geographical alignments (3,5) |
| DIALOGUE | Put up with old man taking year to finally resolve discussion |
| DROUGHT | Courageous, taking year off to cover King's prolonged absence |
| MYSTERY | Expertise, taking year for a puzzle here |
