| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Personal problems or grievances | ||
| Embarrassing private matters taken to laundrette | ||
| The family skeleton which should not be exposed to public gaze | The Times Specialist Sunday | 26 Aug 2018 |
| Washing that's best kept secret | The Telegraph Cryptic | 16 Mar 2017 |
| Private things that are embarrassing | ||
| Private matters made public | ||
| Embarrassing details | ||
| Tabloid topics | ||
| Family secrets | ||
| Matters of some embarrassment |