| ARY | Suffix for moment or second |
| TICKS | Strong traditionally striped cases or covers of mattresses or pillows; sounds of clocks; moments; or, from "pats, touches", word for check marks indicating correct , done or yes (5) |
| NOT | Lead-in to "for a moment" or "for profit" |
| ELEVEN | *Traditional time for moment of silence |
| TRICE | Star circle oddly ignored for moment |
| TICK | Remains undressed for moment (4) |
| JIFFY | Jack uncertain for moment (5) |
| INSTANT | A very brief time or moment; or, an informal term for coffee made quickly from freeze-dried granules (7) |
| METRONOME | Quivering moment, or drug supplied for ticker (9) |
| EQUINOX | Horse trimmed and neat for moment of worldwide significance (7) |
| RCA | "Made for Moments" co. |
| ABSTENTIONS | Sailors" shelter charges for moments of indecision (11) |
| HIGHPOINT | The most memorable or successful moment or occasion (4,5) |
| CRUNCHTIME | Do-or-die moment, or what you must do to this puzzle's theme answers |
| FLICKER | A quiver of a flame, light or a television image; a tiny movement of an eye; any brief moment; or, a flash of an emotion, such as hope (7) |
| HIGHLIGHTS | Most memorable or exciting moments; or, best parts of an event, edited for broadcasting (10) |
| NONCE | The moment or the time being (5) |
| ONE | Word with "moment" or "sec" |
| WATERCLOCK | Leak here may take a moment or two |
| SNOW | Sun at the moment - or wintry weather (4) |
