| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Said softly (8) | ||
| Spoke softly or indistinctly | Irish Times Simplex | 15 Jan 2022 |
| Spoke softly or indistinctly | Irish Times Simplex | 28 Apr 2021 |
| After a couple of upsetting drinks, journalist grumbled | The Telegraph Cryptic | 16 Sep 2016 |
| Was hard to hear |