| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ARREAR | State of lateness |
| latenesses | LATENESS, the state of being late (coming after the expected time) |
| ARREARS | Lateness of payments |
| tardiness | The quality or fact of being late; lateness |
| IFORGOT | Excuse for lateness |
| DOCKS | Punishes for lateness, maybe |
| SADEXCUSE | Poor reason, as for lateness |
| SLEIGHTDELAY | Lateness in performing a trick? |
| FEE | Deterrent to lateness or cancellation |
