| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| A contrite host put out with little time to prepare (2,5,6) | ||
| With little warning (2,5,6) | The Guardian Quick | 06 Nov 2024 |
| Laid off the cartoonist with little warning (2,5,6) | ||
| Without much warning | The Guardian Quick | 01 May 2023 |
| Little warning of a neat final glass of whiskey that's not coming with ice | Irish Times Crosaire | 04 May 2019 |
| Little warning of a car approaching brief sign | Irish Times Crosaire | 19 Nov 2016 |
| With little warning | The Times Concise | 29 Sep 2015 |