| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Grunting, chew nuts - awful! | The Times Cryptic | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Like a painful decision (2 words) | Family Time | 07 Aug 2022 |
| Extremely upsetting | The Guardian Quick | 05 Mar 2022 |
| Extremely troubling | Wall Street Journal | 07 Dec 2019 |
| Extremely upsetting | The Times Concise | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Adjective for a tough decision |