| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Was patient | Newsday | 07 Nov 2024 |
| Remain, cannot stand being drunk (3,5) | ||
| Didn't move | New York Times | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Waited patiently | Thomas Joseph | 01 Dec 2021 |
| Bided one's time | New York Times | 07 Aug 2021 |
| One day, having got tiddly, refused to budge | The Telegraph Cryptic | 31 May 2019 |
| Didn't go anywhere | New York Times | 14 Apr 2015 |
| Didn't go anywhere | ||
| Took no action | ||
| Didn't make a move | ||
| Waited patiently | ||
| Waited patiently | ||
| Was patient | ||
| Was patient | ||
| Didn't act | ||
| Remained firm: Colloq. |