| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Count with no hesitation in grand opening, making less sensitive (7) | ||
| Deadening | ||
| Causing insensitivity | The Guardian Quick | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Depriving of sensation | The Times Concise | 16 Mar 2020 |
| Killing feeling, reckoning to show no sign of hesitation | The Telegraph Toughie | 19 Jan 2017 |