| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Is Cockney youth, a mystic, sounding less offensive? (11) | ||
| Using softer phrases for offensive or taboo terms | The Times Concise | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Wrote up hemistichs in part avoiding strong words | ||
| Pieties chum distributed may have a hidden meaning? | ||
| Some take up hem — I stick with aim of avoiding offence | ||
| Using a mild term for an offensive one | The Times Concise | 05 Jun 2017 |
| Using a milder term for something unpleasant | The Times Concise | 26 Oct 2015 |