| HOLMES | Solver taking time off to defend the setter (6) |
| THEMEDIUMIS | Solver taking on psychic sees, as might appear hazily, the power of subliminal suggestion (3,6,2,3,7 |
| YOUREON | Solver's taking long time? I accept that (5,2) |
| RESIST | Be unwilling to take time off to tour the island (6) |
| ABUSMANSHOLIDAY | Describes old conductor taking time off to take the coach to Kerry for the holidays, for example (1,7,7) |
| SAFETY | In American football, either of two players who defend the area furthest back in the field (6) |
| ASSISTANCE | Help shop worker taking time off to go to church (10) |
| ORRERY | Conservative takes time off to admit mistake about model taking lot of space (6) |
| SIESTA | A period of time off to watch Ms Rantzen broadcast (6) |
| ESTATE | Having a will, take time off to acquire property (6) |
| LAWYER | Defends the charge that left doctor weary (6) |
| METHOD | Defence ministry defends the wrong strategy (6) |
| COURAGE | About outrage: taking time off to heart (7) |
| RABBI | Timid person taking time off to see teacher (5) |
| IDIOM | Expression of unwise person taking time off to get married |
| READTHERIOTACT | Adroit teacher taking time off to give severe warning |
| OILS | Works hard, taking time off to produce paintings |
| EXEMPLAR | Religious knight taking time off to follow former model |
| LEXICOGRAPHER | Oligarch expert taking time off to become Head of Chambers? (13) |
| PERMIT | Pair with time off to get a licence |
