| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stabs in the back, say | ||
| Stabs sneak thief without hate (6) | ||
| Slices easily (through) | New York Times | 14 Mar 2021 |
| Attacks with a dagger | Wall Street Journal | 14 Mar 2020 |
| Stabs | Thomas Joseph | 26 Sep 2018 |
| Slashes | Jonesin | 16 May 2017 |
| Stabs or slashes | Universal | 28 Nov 2015 |
| Stabs or slashes | ||
| Stabs or slashes | ||
| Stabs | ||
| Cuts | ||
| Double-crosses | ||
| Betrays | ||
| Moves, as through heavy seas | ||
| Stabs | ||
| Cuts | ||
| Slashes | ||
| Stabs. | ||
| Slices. |