| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rude awakening | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 03 Apr 2026 |
| Disenchantment, loss of innocence (15) | ||
| Unionists milled around showing extreme disappointment (15) | ||
| Unionists milled around showing sense of lost hope (15) | ||
| The blues tunes -- millions I'd played | The Telegraph Cryptic | 17 May 2019 |
| Idealism opposite | ||
| Unenchanted state | ||
| Result of shattered ideals | ||
| Learning that there's no Santa Claus |