| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lose speed in southern base ahead (4,2) | ||
| Lose speed | USA Today | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Delay the progress of (2 wds.) | ||
| Ease off the gas | LA Times Daily | 14 Jan 2024 |
| Decelerate | Eugene Sheffer | 10 Jun 2023 |
| Decelerate | Premier Sunday | 15 Jan 2023 |
| Tap the brakes | USA Today | 14 Aug 2021 |
| Reduce speed | The Washington Post | 23 Jul 2020 |
| Reduce speed | LA Times Daily | 23 Jul 2020 |
| Impede the progress of | USA Today | 15 Aug 2019 |
| Lose speed | Thomas Joseph | 19 Jun 2019 |
| Impede the progress of | ||
| Decelerate | Jonesin | 20 Jun 2017 |
| Put on the brakes | Newsday | 03 May 2015 |
| Put on the brakes | ||
| Decelerate | ||
| Decelerate | ||
| Reduce speed | ||
| Lose speed | ||
| Delay | ||
| Reduce speed | ||
| Reduce speed | ||
| Step on the brakes. | ||
| Put on the brake. | ||
| Delay. |