| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Don't give up a bird after getting criticism (5,2,2) | ||
| Keep going or see if it moves with poke (5,2,2) | ||
| To persevere (5-2-2) | ||
| Don't give up; plug away | The Guardian Speedy | 25 Jul 2021 |
| Carry on Sergeant - the first to locally credit a bird | Irish Times Crosaire | 26 May 2020 |
| Persevering person. |