| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Horse circling European writer got harder to mount (9) | Puzzler Cryptic | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Became harder to climb (9) | ||
| Horse circling electronic cage got harder to mount (9) | ||
| Became more inclined? | Universal | 27 Dec 2022 |
| Grew more severe | Wall Street Journal | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Increased in price, or made a higher grade | ||
| Raised the incline of, as a mountain road | ||
| Circling eastern enclosure, mount rose sharply | ||
| Became more vertical | ||
| Made a higher grade | ||
| Grew more costly | ||
| Increased in price | ||
| Made more precipitous |