| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Literary hero in tricky situation beneath bird of prey | ||
| Literary adventurer disturbed lingerer grabbing tool for opening letter | The Guardian Cryptic | 02 Dec 2022 |
| Smollett hero | ||
| Smollett character | ||
| Tobias Smollett's hero. | ||
| Smollett's spendthrift |