| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tapering or becoming thinner | ||
| Unfair periodically arguing for reduction in girth (9) | ||
| Becoming thinner | The Telegraph Quick | 06 Aug 2022 |
| Restricting liquor, ultimately managed to reverse being in debt | The Telegraph Cryptic | 11 Oct 2018 |
| Managed climbing and river sport, getting thinner | The Times Cryptic | 31 Aug 2015 |
| Becoming less wide | The Times Concise | 27 May 2015 |
| Gold smuggled back by group is getting smaller | ||
| Contracting, hurried back with work for crew |