| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Waits, being the dependable sort? (5,2) | ||
| Doesn't let go | LA Times Daily | 12 Dec 2024 |
| American sweetheart filled with angst briefly waits (5,2) | ||
| American sweetheart filled with apprehension briefly waits (5,2) | ||
| Keeps going like a parasite | ||
| Succeeds despite struggles | The Washington Post Sunday | 18 Mar 2018 |
| Waits for operator perhaps to suspend lad | The Telegraph Cryptic | 13 May 2015 |
| Survives by one's metaphorical fingernails | ||
| Sticks it out | ||
| Perseveres | ||
| Sticks it out | ||
| Perseveres | ||
| Perseveres | ||
| Waits awhile | ||
| Doesn't quit | ||
| Clings | ||
| Refuses to quit |