| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exhausted oneself, but a few deliveries brought success (7,2) | The Guardian Cryptic | 02 Jun 2025 |
| Went too far | New York Times | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Was intemperate | ||
| Took things too far | Newsday | 09 Mar 2022 |
| Worked too hard, e.g | USA Today | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Burned the candle at both ends, say | Wall Street Journal | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Went too far | New York Times | 10 Apr 2015 |
| Showed no moderation | New York Times | 04 Apr 2015 |
| Went too far | ||
| Showed no moderation | ||
| Got very sore, maybe | ||
| Went too far | ||
| Went too far | ||
| Got very sore, maybe | ||
| Went too far | ||
| Went too far |