| ONTHEDOLE | When being out of work can have some benefit (2,3,4) |
| TASK | A piece of work can be a difficult job |
| CODA | End of work can offer delightful attractions, initially (4) |
| IDLESTORY | Report about being out of work is just a bit of gossip (4,5) |
| WRESTLING | Struggling with being out of work, lecturer's inside (9) |
| SHOPFLOOR | Quiet female accepting work can run part of factory (4,5) |
| ROALDDAHL | Liberal Lord had a bit of luck - his work can be seen around here (5,4) |
| POTBOILER | Poor literary work can go to fireplace (3-6) |
| IDLE | Some paid less, being out of work (4) |
| UNEMPLOYMENT | State of being out of work |
| FUCHSIA | Leaders of Florist's Union can have some irrational antipathy for plant (7) |
| PUREE | You can have some soup for a rupee (5) |
| WORTH | A wild throw can have some merit (5) |
| EVERYCLOUDHAS | Some benefit can be derived even from adversity (5,5,3,1,6,6) |
| USEFUL | American fuel reforms of some benefit (6) |
| UTILE | Of some benefit |
| ADVANTAGEOUSLY | Lousy VAT agenda adjusted to some benefit (14) |
| AVAIL | A yashmak is said to bring some benefit |
| AGAINANDAGAIN | Some benefit with an increase in repetition |
| INVEST | Spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose (6) |
