| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cause to be at a disadvantage (5-4) | ||
| Catch off balance, being illegal, by a distance | ||
| Metaphor for a bad start | Newsday | 14 Oct 2021 |
| Confuse | The Telegraph Quick | 24 Apr 2020 |
| Disconcert | The Times Concise | 28 Apr 2019 |
| Metaphor for a bad start | Newsday | 15 Apr 2018 |
| Catch off guard | The Guardian Speedy | 25 Mar 2018 |
| Over base, inaccurate throw | The Times Cryptic | 20 Jul 2017 |
| *Bad thing to get off on | ||
| Bad way to start, after 39 Across |