| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Now their work became less acceptable | The Guardian Cryptic | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Get gold including valuable rock with the reduced patience that evaporated as the saying goes? | Irish Times Crosaire | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Became harder to deal with | ||
| Became harder to bear | ||
| Became tiresome | ||
| Weakened | ||
| Grew less appealing, as an argument | ||
| Became harder to tolerate | ||
| Lost appeal over time | ||
| Became harder to tolerate | ||
| Became harder to take |