| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Like the cleanup crew at closing time, typically | New York Times | 12 Oct 2023 |
| One who locks up | The Washington Post | 15 Jun 2021 |
| One who locks up | LA Times Daily | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Person tasked with locking up | New York Times | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Person tasked with locking up | ||
| One asked to ''turn out the light'' | Newsday | 15 Jun 2018 |
| Party straggler | New York Times | 25 Oct 2015 |
| Party straggler | ||
| Final one to exit | ||
| There until the bitter end | ||
| Like the bitter clingers |