| ATPLAY | Not working but having fun instead: 2 wds. |
| GUILTTRIP | Visit to one's parents, even though you could've gone somewhere fun instead? |
| MAKESNOODDS | Bookmaker is not working, but it doesn't matter (5,2,4) |
| IDLE | Not working, but soon to |
| PLAYING | Not working, but producing eggs on the quiet (7) |
| ONTHEGO | Busy working but drinking, say (2,3,2) |
| STAGEHAND | Person working but not seen on Broadway, should we say ? (9) |
| HEATSPOT | Osteopath working, but not over sensitive area |
| SEDENTARY | Still working, but not exercising one's talents? |
| DESERVE | Severe Don working but not on merit |
| ONSTAGE | Is working, but on the shelf in the theatre (2,5) |
| OPERATIVE | Working, but not in surgery (9) |
| FREETOVIEW | Like some TV? Not many going about overtime working but Mike |
| CARRYONESBAT | Improper behaviour beats working, but manage to avoid dismissal |
| GRUBSTREET | Where Dr Johnson was working but with regrets |
| HONORARY | Happening every hour to keep working, but producing no income |
| BALLOON | Dance circle working, but it's often up in the air (7) |
| STUD | Horse is hard-working, but no promises (4) |
| FISHERMAN | He's in farm working but living by the sea |
| CIVILSERVANTS | They're in a state when working but remain courteous, it seems |
