| SABICU | So close to impromptu fencing, a black Caribbean tree |
| JOSHUA | One leading the fit in spiritual banter - conclusion to impromptu article |
| LIGHTNINGSTRIKE | Bolt to impromptu industrial action? (9,6) |
| OFFTHECUFF | Alluding to impromptu notes made on one's shirt sleeves, an informal term meaning "extemporary, improvised, spontaneous or unrehearsed" (3,3,4) |
| GIMME | A putt in golf from so close to the hole that your opponent concedes it to you (5) |
| CHRISWALKER | Came so close to winning a BSB title only to be denied by an engine breakdown in 2000. (5,6) |
| SNOWSHOE | Seasonal accessory possibly shown so close to tree (4,4) |
| SILLY | It's daft to be so close to the bat (5) |
| ALONGSIDE | Rogue dealing so close to a bank |
| LOLITA | Novel alluded to in "Don't Stand So Close to Me" |
| OWN | Have to admit it hurt so close to recognition |
| AWAY | Why so close to a state yet still absent? (4) |
| THUS | So close to return with a change of heart (4) |
| NICOTINE | Doesn't do health any good for Nicolas to sit so close to Irish fire (8) |
| INSURANCEPOLICY | What you need to drive new car up incline, so close to calamity (9,6) |
| ISOPOD | Bug one so close to Shell (6) |
| OSBORNE | Writer so close to the bone - gets it again about right? (7) |
| COSMETICS | Greasepaint, say encountered in company so close to circus (9) |
| TRACKSIDE | Sick about cutting deal so close to the finishing-line? (9) |
| SIXPENCE | Piece Times writer sent in so close to deadline |
