| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ATTHELASTMINUTE | Barely by deadline |
| wire | just within the limit or deadline; scarcely; barely |
| INTIME | By deadline |
| INTIME | By the deadline |
| TIGHTSQUEEZE | Finishing by the deadline, sometimes |
| clock | to postpone an official or legal deadline by ceasing to count the hours that elapse, as when a new union contract must be agreed upon before an old contract runs out |
