| DIAMOND | Some understand I am on duty as one in a suit (7) |
| PRESENT | All ____ and correct, expression meaning 'everyone on duty as required' (7) |
| THOREAU | Author puts God above basic substance, as some understand it (7) |
| STAN | Only some understand South Park character (4) |
| AUDIBILITY | 'I am on duty' alibi. Uneasy, but how hearable? (10) |
| TAKEAIM | Understand I must be in before noon train (4,3) |
| DOUBLES | Also does duty as, for the twins (7) |
| TERRIER | Dog doing part-time duty as soldier (7) |
| GETITON | Understand I must expend energy to make love (3,2,2) |
| UNIFIED | As one in feud, I get stirred up (7) |
| AVENGER | I'll get people back up river such as one in Russia (7) |
| INTUITS | Understands I sent it nuts (7) |
| EIDOLON | No! I am on the dole and engrossed in The Phantom (7) |
| SOONEST | As quick as possible, that is how I am on time |
| WILLIAM | In order to get textile weave, I am on the West Highland Way (4,7) |
| AENEOUS | As one in difficulty with EU, getting brassy as before? |
| SHOWMAN | Circus presenter; Hugh Jackman starred as one in 2017 (7) |
| IMPASSE | Stand-off, I am on the way out (7) |
| IMPULSE | Sudden need when I am on the beat (7) |
| FLAW | A gust or squall; a breach or crack; or, a defect/imperfection, such as one in a diamond or other gem (4) |
