| OPERATIONAL | Working not compulsory, saving a lot of time? (11) |
| ROMANYRYE | Borrow book by top golfer saving a lot of energy (6,3) |
| SUPER | Very good compulsory savings for most |
| MISER | Given many a rise, possibly he's saving a lot (5) |
| ONOFF | Working, not working? Fits for a switch! (2,3) |
| OPENSHOP | Old writers bound to find system of working not closed (4,4) |
| HONSHU | Part of Japan, hard-working, not quite secure |
| MOTHEATEN | Shabby way of working not right to challenge (4-5) |
| LAZY | Uninterested in working, not a go- getter (4) |
| HAPPYHOUR | Chance of us saving a bit of money - why hotel this time is cheaper (5,4) |
| EMPIRICAL | Reverent during miracle working, not deduced by logic (9) |
| IRONIC | Setter rolling in money mostly keeps working - not being serious! (6) |
| LIONESS | Feline one working - not so much outside (7) |
| CONNOTE | Suggest working not in church (7) |
| OPTIONAL | Not compulsory to work a lot in new position (8) |
| ERA | It's not compulsory to leave 9 for a long time (3) |
| SALVAGE | The action of saving a ship or its cargo, or a payment made for doing so (7) |
| HEROISM | Act of saving a life, for example |
| SCOUR | Thoroughly search special sports venue, saving a little time (5) |
| ORATION | Hunter saving a short time for speech |
