| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mercifully | Puzzler | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Hugh mainly spoke in a compassionate way (8) | ||
| Compassionately | ||
| Kindly see person is put first | The Telegraph Toughie | 21 May 2024 |
| In short, embrace Len and May when troubled in a compassionate way | The Telegraph Cryptic | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Fellow largely read aloud with sympathy | The Times Cryptic | 27 Mar 2017 |