| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Trick he played to appear not so thin (7) | ||
| Heart hospital admitted it's not so clever | ||
| Heavier,a ... coat | ||
| Denser (7) | ||
| Broader, but not as clever? (7) | ||
| More dense | The Telegraph Quick | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Less intelligent trick he played | The Telegraph Cryptic | 09 Jan 2018 |
| Not so clever comparing blood to water | ||
| More obtuse | The Chronicle of Higher Education | 20 Nov 2015 |
| More obtuse |