| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Intermittent, as a romance, or what's in the starred answers | Wall Street Journal | 27 Dec 2017 |
| Sporadic | New York Times | 03 Nov 2016 |
| Sporadic | ||
| Inconsistent | ||
| Intermittent, as a relationship | ||
| Intermittently | ||
| Sporadic | ||
| Sporadic | ||
| Not continuous | ||
| Sporadic | ||
| Alternate title for this puzzle? | ||
| Fitful | ||
| Intermittently | ||
| Unpredictable, in a way. | ||
| Intermittent. |