| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Why should I bother?" | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 15 Mar 2025 |
| Requests clarification from waffler with a defeated expression | ||
| Nihilistic query | New York Times | 16 Sep 2023 |
| 'Oh, why bother?' | Thomas Joseph | 25 Aug 2017 |
| "Why should I bother?" (and the theme of this puzzle) |