| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Worm? (8) | The Guardian Quick | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Girl grew excited! (one who can't stay still!) (8) | ||
| Fidgety girl grew into twister (8) | ||
| Agitated girl grew into being a shirker (8) | ||
| Fidgety person; worm? | The Telegraph Quick | 04 Feb 2023 |
| One can't stay still in river behind snake | ||
| One can't stay still with river snake from the start | ||
| Girl grew up as one who can escape from any tight situation | ||
| Worm, perhaps, runs into another worm? | The Times Cryptic | 20 Mar 2015 |
| Tadpole, for example | ||
| Mosquito's larva or pupa |