| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "I ought to be a bit ____, but I just like working" (Charles Dance in a 2023 interview) | ||
| More picky-probably awkwardly so (8) | ||
| Rather fussy maker of stocking, including zip, put under chimney's opening | The Telegraph Toughie | 24 Jul 2020 |
| Harder to please | Wall Street Journal | 25 Mar 2017 |
| More discerning | ||
| More fussy | ||
| More discerning | ||
| More particular |