| NEVERACROSSWORD | Always on good terms so long as not having to do current task (5,1,5,4) |
| SUBMERGES | Tidy up guest bedrooms, not having to do sinks (9) |
| SQUAREUP | Prepare to clash on level terms, then ahead |
| RID | Free travel (as long as not heading to England) (3) |
| MAESTRO | Term so artfully describing ace (7) |
| FREEDOMOFSPEECH | Say what you want about not having to go to jail - Oscar gets to offend, in a manner of speaking (7, |
| UNKNOWN | Organisation is celebrated as not having been found out? (7) |
| UNTALENTED | Lean-nutted could be interpreted as not having much up top |
| UNCLEANLY | Relative, one extremely lazy, as not having showered for ages? (9) |
| OVERDRAWN | Traced as not having enough money in the bank (9) |
| ABSTAINER | Sailor marked as not having voted (9) |
| STEREOTYPE | Unfairly classify as not having a single-track mind? |
| HAGGLER | He bargains on not having to pay the full price |
| ENTRANCEFREE | Unobstructed way in means not having to pay to get in (8,4) |
| DRYOUT | Stay off alcohol so long as it's not raining (3,3) |
| TOODLEOO | So long, as well, endless strips of pasta to be consumed (6-2) |
| AMONG | ___ friends (not having to be on one's guard) |
| CARTON | Box not having to tip over at back of vehicle (6) |
| AGREEABLE | Not having to be argued about, which is pleasant (9) |
| SITTINGPRETTY | Not having to worry financially when the house is open is appealing (7,6) |
