| LASTORDERS | Traditional call in a British public house shortly before closing time (4,6) |
| CALL | "Last ___!" (what a bartender says shortly before closing) |
| CASING | Recceing gaming house shortly before midnight? |
| INN | British public house |
| CARAVAGGIO | Artist moving home, shortly before playing gig, second to none (10) |
| OLDBOY | Term for a former male pupil or alumnus of a British public school; or, an affectionate or familiar name used to refer to a fellow, gent or man (3,3) |
| BRETON | He comes from the North of France to a British public school (6) |
| CRIKEY | I’ll be home shortly before 6 |
| SQUASHED | Lean-to beside occupied house shortly flattened |
| MET | New York Opera House, shortly |
| LASTMOMENT | Just before closing time, isn't the first Frenchman interrupting Monet drunk? (4,6) |
| SECURELINE | What might be used to make a phone call, in a spy thriller |
| SUSPENDING | Swinging time for shaggy cat before closing (10) |
| THELASTBAR | A round before closing (3,4,3) |
| BARDOT | French star having party in pub before closing time (6) |
| LASHUPS | Closed before closing time in drinks fiascos (4-3) |
| ELEVEN | Legs ____, a traditional call for a number during a bingo game (6) |
| AIRPORTLOUNGE | John Lennon's Liverpool Bar is open before closing time at The Gate (7,6) |
| SCHNAPPS | Drinks with barman for hot tip -that's an afterthought before closing time! (8) |
| PARTINGSHOTS | Insulting recently divorced partner with drinks before closing time (7,5) |
