| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Desert ambush requires craft | The Telegraph Toughie | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Abruptly desert | Universal | 05 Dec 2024 |
| *Desert, as a failing organization | ||
| Desert spring's cool | ||
| *Abandon a sinking enterprise | Wall Street Journal | 24 Aug 2020 |
| Abandon the cause | USA Today | 30 Dec 2016 |
| Abandon the cause | ||
| Defect | ||
| Quit suddenly |