| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Knocked senseless when Rod terminated (8) | ||
| Shocked big time | Wall Street Journal | 11 Feb 2023 |
| Stunned European given the sack | The Times Cryptic | 18 Apr 2022 |
| Staff cut laid out | ||
| Did fell runner in SW start to drop chasing European? | The Telegraph Toughie | 08 Jan 2021 |
| Suit has hole in it? Times editor gobsmacked | The Times Cryptic | 19 Jan 2017 |