| RESTONONESOARS | Take a breather, others working - I progress spectacularly (4,2,4,4) |
| HOTELIERS | Innkeepers rest with others working outside |
| LURCHERS | Greyhounds/sighthounds crossed with collies, terriers or other working dogs; or, an old word for skulkers waiting in concealment (8) |
| INFALLIBLE | Always working, I eat a little half-heartedly to save collapse |
| ONESIE | Loose-fitting garment working, I see, in a different way (6) |
| ACTIVE | Hard-working, I have set up at the back of a court (6) |
| OFFONESTROLLEY | Not working, I walk very regularly out to lunch |
| DILIGENT | Being hard working, I cover up information on time (8) |
| ONION | After working, I get on the food |
| IRONING | Working, I call round having pressing business |
| AUTODIDACT | As car was working, I skipped school |
| MADEMOISELLE | French teacher devised way of working, I understand, accommodating learners |
| BRAIN | It's working, I think! (5) |
| MOBIUS | German mathematician's way of working I captured in computer circuit |
| IFONLY | One's smart about working - I wish it were true (2,4) |
| CHIFFONIER | Furniture item of French working I repeatedly brought in |
| POISONING | Form of 7 is working - I will be surrounded by miasma |
| MAESTRI | Directors working, I am taking rest (7) |
| RIVIERA | After working I arrive in holiday region |
| RESTIVE | Being uneasy, I've to take a breather first (7) |
