| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Of vegetation that's stunted and abrasive? (7) | ||
| Clean before getting messy | The Guardian Cryptic | 06 Dec 2023 |
| Clean before getting messy (7) | ||
| Covered with brushwood | Premier Sunday | 04 Jun 2017 |
| Stunted, as trees | Wall Street Journal | 10 Dec 2016 |
| Wretched | ||
| Dwarfed or stunted.. | ||
| Small and mean. |