| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Expression of embarrassment while burying head in whelk shell (2,6) | The Guardian Cryptic | 18 Jun 2026 |
| *"Well, shoot" | LA Times Daily | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Phrase akin to 'Darn it all!' | New York Times | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Artlessly self-effacing | Wall Street Journal | 01 Oct 2016 |
| Such was King's unusually modest expression | The Times Cryptic | 14 Jun 2016 |
| "Twarn't nuthin'!" | ||
| Self-effacing reply to a compliment | ||
| "You don't mean little ol' me?" | ||
| Comment after a compliment |