| UNCOOL | Old-fashioned rings accepted by pawnbroker closing early |
| MARGIN | Mum fashioned ring's edge |
| KARAOKE | Musical entertainment, The Ring, accepted by a king and a libertine (7) |
| CALL | Ring accepted by hysterical lover (4) |
| DINNERSET | Ring accepted by daughter determined to give service |
| UNCLETOBY | Shandy, for example, served in jug by pawnbroker |
| UNCLAIMED | Object taken in by pawnbroker, note, awaiting applicant |
| SLENDER | Spare shillings taken by pawnbroker |
| UNCLETOMSCABIN | Cat run over by pawnbroker's car in novel |
| BANSHEE | Spirit served by bar on Shetland, say, that's closing early (7) |
| UNCLUTTERED | Closing early, pawnbroker declared, having few things on display? |
| STORM | Shop closing early before mass attack (5) |
| BRA | 32 Scottish bank closing early (3) |
| ENTERTAIN | Arrive back at inn, closing early for fete (9) |
| SALVO | Concerted attack as hairdresser's possibly closing early, around five (5) |
| UBEND | Recalled bar closing early to finish bit of plumbing |
| EPHEMERAL | For one day only, English pub on green closing early (9) |
| BAT | Club in SW city closing early |
| CIRCUIT | Supplier of electricity ___ entertainment venue closing early before it's provided (7) |
| CRIMEAN | National Bank's counter closing early primarily (7) |
