| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mariachi Pa waylaid recruits to wear them down | ||
| Splinter off and work on gradually (4,4) | ||
| Remove slowly from 10 across and 24 across | Irish Times Crosaire | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Ruin bit by bit, with "at" | ||
| Remove gradually, with "at" | ||
| Remove by bits with Dogpatch man |