| CHIPAWAY | Splinter off and work on gradually (4,4) |
| NADIR | Rock bottom, Adrian! Head off and work! (5) |
| EASEINTO | Take on gradually |
| INGEAR | Where hammer found nailing lid on gradually, working effectively (2,4) |
| USHERS | Rushes off and works in the theatre (6) |
| COPARENT | Share custody of first child, and work on a housing payment (2-6) |
| TILLAGE | Work on land, and work on roof without delay |
| TESLA | Engineer noted for his invention of the first AC motor and work on highfrequencies and vibrations (5) |
| SANDWICHCOURSE | Alternately 20 and work on this stage of afternoon tea? |
| HARDPAPERCAFE | Place to get a latte and work on a challenging thesis? |
| OPPRESS | Ill-treat and work on journalists (7) |
| PROPAGATE | Increase pressure and work on stone (9) |
| NESS | Sleep and work on the ship (4) |
| RAISETHEROOF | Make a lot of noise, and work on loft extension? (5,3,4) |
| RHIZOPOD | Get up, say, and work initially on delicate protozoan |
| TROLLOPE | Author may be nasty on the internet, and work with energy (8) |
| COMMUTER | One travels a distance between home and work (8) |
| RAINDROP | Element of weather, one interrupting American leisure and work |
| TOPWHACK | Western journalist after time and work getting maximum price (3,5) |
| SANDWICH | Programme with alternating periods of study and work (8,6) |
