| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Polite denials | ||
| No answers? (8) | ||
| The things we renounce make us falser (8) | ||
| Instances of turning down US flares, perhaps (8) | ||
| They have no meaning (8) | ||
| Negative responses | New York Times | 21 Aug 2022 |
| Real fuss about problems for showjumpers? | The Telegraph Cryptic | 23 Mar 2019 |
| Judges holding great power left negative decisions | The Telegraph Cryptic | 22 Mar 2015 |
| Turndowns | LA Times Daily | 18 Mar 2015 |
| Turndowns | ||
| Denials | ||
| Turndowns | ||
| Thumbs-downs | ||
| Thumbs-down options | ||
| Thumbs-downs | ||
| Denials | ||
| Turndowns | ||
| Noes | ||
| No, no, no | ||
| Naysays. |