| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Selected from a group | ||
| Reduced the population of by selective slaughte (6) | ||
| Selectively slaughtered | The Times Concise | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Reduced the population by selective slaughter | Irish Times Simplex | 01 Jul 2021 |
| Reduced the population by selective slaughter | Irish Times Simplex | 14 Apr 2018 |
| Chose from a group | ||
| Picked out carefully | ||
| Chose from a group | ||
| Picked over | ||
| Picked out | ||
| Selected | ||
| Selected the choice parts of | ||
| Winnowed | ||
| Selected | ||
| Picked out carefully | ||
| Picked out. | ||
| Gathered the choice things from. |