| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Time referee retired, having fallen ill and struggled | The Times Cryptic | 06 Oct 2023 |
| Teacher on vacation was of assistance and worked hard at one time | The Telegraph Toughie | 30 May 2023 |
| Toiled lifting painting, a devil to shift | ||
| Worked painfully hard to ruin rival date | ||
| Initially those reinforcements helped and worked hard | ||
| Worked hard | ||
| Toiled | ||
| Bore a burden |