| POSTERN | It's about time person could get to the back gate (7) |
| AFTER | Get to the back of a boat, with little hesitation, later on (5) |
| TOBRUK | In Africa one could get to the UK, British Rail interceding |
| ONEMAN | A person could get into this type of band |
| DRAGON | He's a fiery guy: A person could get into a "heated" argument with this giant, mythical monster |
| SOLDIER | The American ___ community representing the U.S. forces in the Iraq War which was declared as the Time Person of the Year in 2003 |
| ACCRETE | 8, troubled with son leaving, could get to grow together (7) |
| CLINTON | Bill ___ 42nd President of USA who was Time Person of the Year in 1992 |
| ANNUALS | Time Person of the Year at al. |
| DINGBAT | Stupid person could become a good bandit (7) |
| RETRACT | It's about time top runner had to perform to take it all back (7) |
| RETINUE | It's about time to turn, in the end, to join a train (7) |
| BIGSHOT | Important person could be six (3,4) |
| EARTHEN | Reap ___ it's about time, man of the soil (7) |
| DOWAGER | If the lay gets a word wrong, it's about time (7) |
| DISTANT | Get cracking and it's about time - miles away (7) |
| LIBERAL | Party bill put out ___ it's about time (7) |
| STATUTE | Figure it's about time for a law (7) |
| ACREAGE | Fan noted it's about time they acknowledged farming area |
| UTAG | A toll system from the back gate (1,3) |
