| EYEGLASS | Yes, it took ages on line to get a new lens (8) |
| INCREASE | In line to get a rise |
| TROWEL | Let back around the line to get a tool (6) |
| SINLESS | Half-sister held new lens without offence (7) |
| PENNILESS | Writer finds new lens is broke (9) |
| BRACELET | Had to bet on race, on line, to get an ornament near at hand (8) |
| PERSUADE | Used a rep's new line to get agreement (8) |
| THROSTLE | Others took time out on line to catch a songbird (8) |
| STRANGLE | It must be very odd, on line, to stifle one (8) |
| REEDPIPE | Rush along the line to get some music from it (4,4) |
| GIGGLING | Playing shows, including line to get laughter (8) |
| LOANS | Advances, on line, to get round a new structure, initially (5) |
| LONGHAUL | Hung Lola but took ages (4,4) |
| CLARET | Tend, on line, to get the last bottle of wine (6) |
| TALC | Tom came back on line to get some dusting powder (4) |
| MEDAL | Made up on line, to get an award (5) |
| ONION | On line to get ahead with something Spanish? (5) |
| SEAEAGLES | It took ages to acquire the lease to release those birds (3,6) |
| SEA | It took ages to acquire the lease to release those birds (3,6) |
| PENFRIENDS | It took ages to post them pre facebook, pals. (3,7) |