| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| In a dreary way | Eugene Sheffer | 13 Apr 2024 |
| In a dreary way | Eugene Sheffer | 07 Jul 2017 |
| In a mirthless manner | Wall Street Journal | 27 Feb 2015 |
| In a mirthless manner | ||
| How bad news is often received | ||
| In a dreary way | ||
| In a forbidding way | ||
| In a sinister way | ||
| "Brothers," said Tom ___ |