| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Some sewers | New York Times | 24 Nov 2019 |
| Some sewers | ||
| Repairers | The Telegraph Quick | 31 May 2019 |
| Seamstresses, at times | New York Times | 18 Mar 2018 |
| Seamstresses, at times | ||
| Sewers, often | ||
| Sewers, often | ||
| Sewers, often | ||
| Darners | ||
| Hole closers, of a sort | ||
| Patchers. | ||
| Repairmen. | ||
| Fixers. | ||
| Reweavers. |