Possible Clues:

• Situation offering no way forward
• Easel at bottom, artist finally sorted drawing position
• Draw on squares
• Old friend gets draw
• Dated china impossible to move
• Tie given by tasteless spouse
• Draw in game, some initially report, before tea
• Worn out friend — that's a no-win situation
• Colleague in same company perhaps ignoring British deadlock
• Position on board is grounds for divorce?