| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hector - couldn't he be in the altogether? (9) | ||
| Naked | The Telegraph Quick | 25 Dec 2024 |
| Could then become bare (9) | ||
| Shift? He couldn't being out of gear! | The Times Sunday Cryptic | 27 Oct 2024 |
| He couldn't possibly be naked (9) | ||
| Change! He couldn't out of habit! | ||
| Au naturel | LA Times Daily | 04 Jul 2020 |
| Au naturel | ||
| He couldn't run around naked | ||
| He couldn't go about in the nude | ||
| Not dressed | ||
| Like a certain emperor |