| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| In the __ (barely before the deadline) | Newsday | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Last-second | LA Times Daily | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Just before the last moment(3 wds.) | ||
| Last possible moment | USA Today | 09 May 2023 |
| Nolte the clockmaker? | Premier Sunday | 07 Jan 2018 |
| *Very last second | ||
| Critical moment (with "in the") | ||
| Eleventh hour | ||
| Very last moment | ||
| Very last moment | ||
| What some are saved in? | ||
| Last minute | ||
| Sir __ (he's almost late) | ||
| Last possible moment | ||
| Vital moment | ||
| Watchmaker? | ||
| Critical moment, after "in the" | ||
| In the ___ (just when needed) |