| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Peevishly, morosely (6) | ||
| Churlishly (6) | ||
| Bitterly (6) | ||
| In a crabby way | Eugene Sheffer | 18 Nov 2023 |
| Machiavellian type guarding old, old city in a bitter way | Irish Times Crosaire | 12 Oct 2018 |
| In a crabby manner | USA Today | 03 Mar 2016 |
| With a foul temper | ||
| With a bad temper | ||
| In a crabby manner | ||
| In a peevish way |