| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Don't just leave hanging in the closet (2 words) | Family Time | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Exhaust | The Washington Post Sunday | 28 Jul 2019 |
| Become threadbare | USA Today | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Become threadbare | ||
| Exhaust | The Telegraph Quick | 08 Jun 2017 |
| Deteriorate with use | USA Today | 13 Jul 2016 |
| Deteriorate with use | ||
| Fatigue | ||
| Tire | ||
| Exhaust | ||
| Become tired | ||
| Expend gradually | ||
| Exhaust | ||
| Exhaust | ||
| Become exhausted | ||
| Fatigue |