| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Became sluggish | ||
| Thanks to the agents, 500 Romans became inactive and sluggish (9) | ||
| Got stuck in a rut | New York Times | 30 Jan 2017 |
| Got stuck in a rut | ||
| Went nowhere | ||
| Was in a rut | ||
| Hit the doldrums | ||
| Became dull | ||
| Didn't go anywhere | ||
| Was in a rut | ||
| Became stale. |