| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Carousal long overdue | ||
| When there is urgent need for having fun? (4,4) | ||
| When there is urgent need for revelry? (4,4) | ||
| Up-tempo shindig? | The Telegraph Toughie | 17 Sep 2020 |
| Jolly occasion long overdue | The Telegraph Cryptic | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Sounds like metaphor on the affects of drugs is long overdue | Irish Times Crosaire | 29 Jul 2015 |
| Urgently appropriate | ||
| The eleventh hour | ||
| The eleventh hour | ||
| Noon? | ||
| "Finally!" | ||
| Appropriate moment | ||
| Slightly later than optimal | ||
| Almost too late. | ||
| None too soon. |