| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Like something that should have happened years ago | ||
| Later than late | LA Times Daily | 27 Jan 2021 |
| Later than late | The Washington Post | 27 Jan 2021 |
| Way past the appropriate time | Wall Street Journal | 15 Oct 2019 |
| Way past the appropriate time | ||
| Yearn ÷ do | New York Times | 02 Dec 2018 |
| Yearn ÷ do | ||
| Like a forgotten library book | USA Today | 07 Mar 2015 |
| Like a forgotten library book | ||
| Like a forgotten library book | ||
| Quite late |