| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Unconventional protagonist | New York Times | 27 Aug 2023 |
| Ordinary joe | New York Times | 03 Nov 2018 |
| Unconventional protagonist | Wall Street Journal | 21 Apr 2018 |
| Ordinary joe | ||
| Unconventional protagonist | ||
| Not a brave man or a conqueror | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 18 Jun 2017 |
| Far from typical star, but can fill Odeon on her own | The Times Cryptic | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Unlikely protagonist | ||
| Unlikely protagonist | ||
| Melville's Ishmael, e.g. | ||
| Not the courageous type | ||
| Weak lead | ||
| Ordinary protagonist | ||
| Willy Loman, for one | ||
| Villain, e.g. | ||
| Ordinary guy | ||
| Unlikely protagonist | ||
| Ineffective protagonist | ||
| Pusilanimous protagonist |