| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Terribly tired in the mind, to ill effect | The Times Quick Cryptic | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Dreadfully tired men add up score in a disadvantageous way (13) | ||
| Tried with difficulty to get guys to agree, causing harm | The Telegraph Toughie | 26 Feb 2020 |
| Stupidly tried using brain, in a way that's harmful | The Telegraph Cryptic | 11 Mar 2018 |
| Tried somehow to get chaps to agree in a harmful way |