| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The garden is in disarray - depressing (13) | Puzzler Cryptic | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Making despondent (13) | ||
| Removing the core, that is sad (13) | ||
| Removing the core, that is demoralising (13) | ||
| Working in the garden is raising the spirits? Anything but! | The Telegraph Toughie | 23 Nov 2022 |
| . Kid is hear ten, in gaol for stealing — not encouraging | ||
| Sapping confidence | The Times Concise | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Demoralising | The Times Concise | 08 Jan 2018 |
| Discouraging | The Times Concise | 12 Oct 2016 |