| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Crush cat's knotted fluffy hair (4,4) | ||
| Depressed, shy academic bored by wife | The Guardian Cryptic | 01 Feb 2024 |
| Award finally stops shy private becoming depressed | The Telegraph Toughie | 12 Jul 2023 |
| All the players losing could get one depressed | The Telegraph Cryptic | 17 May 2021 |
| Players from intercounty team suffered at the hands of The Blues | Irish Times Crosaire | 24 Apr 2020 |
| Humbled | Newsday | 25 Jun 2016 |
| Humble | ||
| Throw to the ground | ||
| Dejected. |