| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Will it stop the bedclothes slipping off? (5,6) | ||
| Dependable last resort (5,6) | ||
| A last refuge | ||
| Mainstay has a line at sea with what holds one to bed (5-6) | ||
| Last refuge, chief support (5-6) | ||
| Spare stopper at sea | Wall Street Journal | 18 May 2023 |
| Fantastic teacher shone no end, a dependable sort? | The Telegraph Cryptic | 06 Dec 2022 |
| Something to rely on in emergency. |