Possible Clues:

• Returned weapon with faulty end liable to drop off
• Soporific
• Being rather tired, slurred words at end of day
• Tired
• Tired and thirsty, the sow waddled in
• Ready to retire
• Hemingway's last words blown to bits, losing consciousness
• Tired of the word processor, not having a say
• Almost asleep
• Dull day extremely full of quarrels