| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Not likely to become maudlin (13) | ||
| Eminent sultan becomes pragmatic (13) | Puzzler Cryptic | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Down-to-earth broadcast probing replacement for school of thought (13) | ||
| Hard-boiled | The Telegraph Quick | 06 Aug 2023 |
| Teams in tunnel oddly showing little emotion | The Times Cryptic | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Hard-headed | The Times Concise | 08 Nov 2020 |