| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| With bitterness, start to admonish councillor doing nothing | The Times Cryptic | 09 Aug 2024 |
| In a sarcastic way | Newsday | 19 Jun 2022 |
| With much bitterness | Wall Street Journal | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Sourly | Universal | 05 Jan 2017 |
| Sourly | ||
| In a sarcastic way | ||
| In a caustic way | ||
| In a caustic way |