| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gave up in despair | LA Times Daily | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Fell in love, but became discouraged (4,5) | ||
| Learner, so upset by the art, became discouraged (4,5) | ||
| Grew discouraged | Wall Street Journal | 30 Nov 2023 |
| *Despaired | The Washington Post Sunday | 29 Sep 2019 |
| Gave up painting dingy hotels at the front | The Times Cryptic | 17 Nov 2016 |
| Became discouraged | ||
| Became discouraged | ||
| Gave up | ||
| Became discouraged |