| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Reluctantly admitted | The Times Concise | 02 Jul 2026 |
| Prisoner having surrendered is acknowledged (8) | ||
| Admitted as true | ||
| Admitted defeat in (8) | ||
| Before Conservative Party's finished, Johnson finally quit and gave up | The Guardian Cryptic | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Before Conservative Party's finished, Johnson finally quit and gave up (8) | ||
| Admitted defeat | The Times Concise | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Scam caught by a pair of writers? In the past I would have given you that! | ||
| Accepted defeat | ||
| Admitted defeat | ||
| Admitted defeat | ||
| Gave in |