| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Concede or give up (4,2,5) | ||
| Decide to abandon an activity | Puzzler Backwords | 07 Nov 2023 |
| *End a relationship | Universal | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Re-sign? | Universal | 04 Oct 2023 |
| Stop work or other activity | The Guardian Speedy | 19 Dec 2021 |
| 'We're done' | The Washington Post | 06 May 2016 |
| *End an affair | ||
| Stop doing what you're doing | ||
| Decide to stop | ||
| Stop | ||
| Stop | ||
| Give up | ||
| Admit defeat | ||
| Throw in the towel. |