| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Barely polite | ||
| Most abrupt and ill-mannered person on trial | The Telegraph Toughie | 25 Apr 2017 |
| Briefest check on bad egg | The Times Cryptic | 10 Mar 2016 |
| Maximally short | New York Times | 08 Aug 2015 |
| Maximally short | ||
| Least loquacious | ||
| Least polite | ||
| Most snappish | ||
| Least loquacious | ||
| Most abrupt | ||
| Least prolix |