| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| How it grows quiet! Is Des on the bus? | ||
| Des is on the bus and falls into a state of quiet (8) | ||
| Ebbs, as a storm | Family Time | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Falls off, as a hard rain | Family Time | 23 May 2021 |
| Drops reserve at parties | ||
| Lessens, settles | Irish Times Simplex | 15 Dec 2016 |
| Official aid I once refused is reduced | ||
| Ebbs | ||
| Falls off | ||
| Goes down | ||
| Settles. |