| AGESAGO | A long time since Agnes lost heart with an attempt (4,3) |
| APPETISER | A provisional favourite is generous at heart with an aperitif (9) |
| SANDMAN | It's a long time since he brought you any sleep! |
| ROSSINI | Old Italian footballer recalled first couple of internationals - it's a long time since he scored (7) |
| FRANTIC | Is frenzied, for it has lost heart with a caper (7) |
| ABIDING | Persisting with an attempt to perform choral work abandoned by Society |
| AGES | It's been a long time since know-alls lost the head (4) |
| BARBARA | Octogenarian who has played Corrie's Rita full-time since 1972 (7) |
| AGENCIES | A long time since running businesses (8) |
| ASP | Meaning 'cast out' in Latin, used a long time since, as in coltsfoot! (3) |
| TASTIER | More palatable time since row |
| JACINTA | Actress who has reprised her role as Amy Greenwood in Neighbours for the first time since 2005 (7,9) |
| IPSWICH | Football club which will return to the English Premier League for 2024-25 for the first time since 2002 (7) |
| BITCOIN | For the first time since its 2009 debut, this currency's value reached $100,000 on Dec.4 |
| ELYSEES | Parisians watched helplessly on June 14, 1940, as German troops marched along the Champs ... for the first time since 1871 |
| AOSCOTT | Film critic for the New York Times since 2000 |
| SHIRLEY | Former fiancee of Phil Mitchell who has fallen on hard times since her benefits were stopped (7,6) |
| ERRANTRY | Go wrong with an attempt to be in a wandering state |
| RACHMANITENL | Fellow with an attempt to restrict a Scot getting hold of land once |
| DONATARY | Fellow with an attempt to restrict a Scot getting hold of land once |
