| ONSTRIKE | Waiting for a delivery, maybe, but not actually working |
| PACER | One awaiting a delivery, maybe |
| SOOTY | Like Santa after a delivery, maybe |
| PACERS | Guys waiting for a delivery? |
| MOTHERTOBE | She is waiting for a delivery (6-2-2) |
| PREGNANT | Waiting for a delivery |
| ADINGOATEMYBABY | Line attributed to but not actually used in "A Cry in the Dark" |
| WINDOWSHOPPING | Going out for some panes, but not actually buying (6,8) |
| TAPE | Put on record, but not actually on a record |
| PUPPETSTATE | Country that's nominally, but not actually, independent |
| MAGIC | Illusionist's tricks (but not actually) |
| QUASI | Seemingly but not actually (5) |
| INNAME | Formally, but not actually |
| FALSESTART | Putting 7:00 on the invite, but not actually getting home until 7:30? |
| INNAMEONLY | Theoretically, but not actually |
| INPRACTICE | Actually working as a doctor (2,8) |
| BOWLER | A hat for a delivery man (6) |
| POSTIE | A position, that is, for a delivery man (6) |
| FISHBOWL | Angle for a delivery, a pet enclosure (4,4) |
| LIE | "I'm actually working on it as we speak," often |
