| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Obtained by great effort | ||
| Hand-reared snakes with a lot of effort (4-6) | ||
| Like money obtained through graft (4-6) | ||
| Uncovered part within set not easily obtained | The Telegraph Cryptic | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Not acquired easily | USA Today | 12 Sep 2020 |
| *Not easily acquired | Wall Street Journal | 01 May 2018 |
| *Not easily acquired | ||
| Like a laborer's money |