| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Day one? | LA Times Daily | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Early bird | USA Today | 10 Jun 2022 |
| Early riser ... or what each of 17-, 24-, 50- and 61-Across is? | New York Times | 20 Jul 2015 |
| Early riser ... or what each of 17-, 24-, 50- and 61-Across is? | ||
| Nightowl's opposite | ||
| One who arrives at work in a chipper mood | ||
| Hardly a nightowl |