| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| It's useless, there's - (2,5) | ||
| Little reason for unsharpened pencil? (2,5) | ||
| Purposeless! Like a blunt needle? (2,5) | ||
| Zero use | New York Times | 03 Aug 2024 |
| "Ugh, why bother?" | LA Times Daily | 26 Aug 2022 |
| What a circular argument has | New York Times | 23 Jul 2022 |
| "Why bother?" | ||
| "Why bother?" |