| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| About to strike the billiard ball, getting really bad (5,2,3) | ||
| Getting worse, is about to have a cup of tea (5,2,3) | ||
| Billiard cue at the ready, cracking up | The Telegraph Toughie | 12 May 2016 |
| Deteriorating and becoming a drug-taker | The Telegraph Cryptic | 20 Apr 2015 |
| Out of shape...or a hint to this puzzle's theme | ||
| Deteriorating | ||
| On the skids | ||
| On the skids | ||
| Deteriorating | ||
| Deteriorating |