| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Thinner, more delicate (8) | ||
| Second match perhaps less important | The Guardian Cryptic | 22 May 2023 |
| Stern of this boat is less sturdy | The Telegraph Cryptic | 05 Nov 2020 |
| More petite | Wall Street Journal | 29 Jun 2019 |
| More petite | ||
| More delicate girls go crazy over The Kinks | ||
| Not as substantial | Universal | 14 Apr 2017 |
| Not as substantial | ||
| Of lesser importance | The Washington Post | 20 Oct 2016 |
| Not as substantial | ||
| Less important | ||
| Less important. |