| PARKINSONSLAW | The notion that work expands to fill the time available for its completion |
| PARKINSON | C. Northcote ********* , creator of law stating work expands to fill time available for its completion (9) |
| EXPANDS | What work does, according to Parkinson, so as to fill the time available for its completion |
| EXPAND | In Parkinsons's law, work will do this so as to fill the time available for its completion |
| ELGRECO | Nickname of the artist commissioned by Philip II of Spain to paint the altarpiece The Martyrdom of St Maurice, who was sacked shortly after its completion (2,5) |
| SANGUINE | From "blood", a word for cheerful, from the notion that having lots of blood fostered a rosy or pink mood (8) |
| BELIEF | The notion that steak is only about A£1 |
| GETITINTOONESHEAD | Conceive the notion (that) |
| FLAIR | Word, from "smell sweet" or "sense of smell", in allusion to the notion of one's ability to detect scent and react accordingly, for instinctive aptitude (5) |
| MIDTERM | Poorly trimmed halfway through the time available (3-4) |
| BALLOONFISH | *Swimmer that can expand to three times its normal size |
| SHOPTALK | Hard work expands support for flower business, as discussed elsewhere |
| BULLION | Word, from "mint" and "simmer", through the notion of "melting", for precious metals in the form of ingots before coining; gold or silver generally; or, a braid or fringe of twisted argentine or golde |
| WHIMWHAM | A light and fanciful old reduplication, possibly from the notion of "wandering eyes", for a curious trifle, odd device, queer trinket, ridiculous notion or silly fleeting thought (4-4) |
| SPONSORS | Sticks up for the notion of financiers being godparents (8) |
| THINK | Entertain the notion of starting for all sides today (5) |
| DISTENDS | Expands to half the distance, then stops (8) |
| AIRSAT | Fills the time slot of, as a TV show |
| SPRAWL | The way cities expand to encroach on surrounding, often valuable, agricultural land; urban ... |
| LEISURE | Time available for relaxation (7) |
