| TOOK | So, securing approval note dragged on for ages (4,4) |
| EONS | So, securing approval note dragged on for ages (4,4) |
| LOGBOOKS | So, securing approval, blog produces records (8) |
| THALAMUS | So securing a hit needed a bit of brains |
| LILONGWE | Capital story about origin of war on for ages |
| DONATION | Securing approval, Nan made addition to generous gift (1,4,8) |
| EPOCH | It goes on for ages and ages |
| YEARS | Listeners to youth leader go on for ages (5) |
| YONKS | ... upset broadcaster, carrying on for ages (5) |
| LONGREIGN | As a rule, it goes on for ages (4,5) |
| BIRTHDAYPARTIES | Events that go on for ages? |
| CHAINSMOKED | Key assembly of head monks - one that's dragged on and on |
| PEPELEPEW | Cartoon skunk dragged on Twitter for contributing to rape culture |
| KIBOSH | Put an end to Hibernian securing approval (6) |
| EVOKES | Summons late in the day succeeded securing approval (6) |
| AKIND | Securing approval, Nan made addition to generous gift (1,4,8) |
| CIGARETTEPAPER | Perpetrate a CGI shambles, part of something that's dragged on? |
| CIGARETTE | Film, very sad, about English revolutionary, that's dragged on |
| PEACEPIPE | Something held against conflict that's dragged on |
| PULLTOY | Plaything dragged on a string |
