| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exciting into action | ||
| Our gains could be exciting (8) | ||
| Using oar can be stimulating (8) | ||
| Encouraging no opening for drinking excessively | The Times Cryptic | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Alarm's job | Wall Street Journal | 16 Oct 2015 |
| Alarm's job | ||
| Stirring to action | ||
| Causing to become conscious | ||
| Provocative | ||
| Alarm clock's function | ||
| Spurring enthusiasm. | ||
| Waking. |