| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Desperate maiden saw water (5,4) | ||
| Maiden was desperate for water (5,4) | ||
| Water and top crackers served up to local unpleasant person (4'1,4) | Irish Times Crosaire | 02 Dec 2021 |
| Old-fashioned jocular expression for water | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 24 May 2015 |
| Saw maiden boiling water | The Telegraph Cryptic | 06 Jan 2015 |