| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Parsimonious and prepared to fight, perhaps (5-6) | ||
| Parsimonious and apparently prepared to fight (5-6) | ||
| Mean description of the boxer in action? (5-6) | ||
| Miserly (5-6) | Puzzler | 25 Nov 2023 |
| Mean and prepared to fight | The Telegraph Toughie | 06 Jun 2017 |