| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary agent now out of sorts around hotel is abstaining (2,3,5) | ||
| Staying dry, mostly declining to conserve energy | The Times Cryptic | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Off the bottle? | The Guardian Quick | 06 May 2023 |
| Imbibing no more | LA Times Daily | 30 Jun 2016 |
| Imbibing no more | ||
| Dry goods will be carried here? | The Telegraph Cryptic | 07 Mar 2015 |
| Completely dry | ||
| Skipping the sauce | ||
| Sober | ||
| Cliche: sober | ||
| Off the sauce | ||
| Abstaining | ||
| Abstemious: Slang. |