| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Contemptibly mean | ||
| Without money, blagger wasted opportunity ultimately (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | 13 May 2024 |
| Paltry rag by leg (8) | ||
| Meagre bishop, ancient, going empty inside | ||
| Contemptible animal to carry goods extremely lackadaisically | ||
| Poor Billy, regularly infested with moth | ||
| Meagre, ungenerous | The Times Concise | 30 Aug 2016 |
| Living in extreme poverty | ||
| Contemptible. |