| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Distracted from the main issue (11) | ||
| Distracted when new disk created (11) | ||
| Diverted (11) | Puzzler | 14 Jul 2024 |
| Desired tack at sea when off course (11) | ||
| Distracted | The Times Concise | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Distracted from the topic (11) | ||
| Distracted from the main topic (11) | ||
| Team followed was drawn away (11) | ||
| Thrown off course | Universal | 08 Oct 2018 |
| Thrown off course | ||
| Train engineer: 'I got ___' | Wall Street Journal | 16 Sep 2017 |
| Diverted | ||
| Diverted from the main issue. |