| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| It's sad ours turned out to be catastrophic (10) | ||
| New suitor's ad is ultimately terrible (10) | ||
| Assist dour characters, agitated because it's absolutely terrible | ||
| Calamitous | Mirror Classic | 16 Dec 2023 |
| Tragic suitors, sad, thrown into confusion | ||
| Dire sort said to flourish over America | ||
| Causing great damage | The Times Concise | 23 Jul 2015 |