Last seen in:
- The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,443 - Jun 4 2023
- L.A. Times Daily - Sep 16 2021
- The Washington Post - Sep 16 2021
- Newsday.com - Jul 3 2021
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 8602
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 29,628 - Mar 20 2021
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 618 - Aug 24 2020
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 28,900 - Nov 19 2018
- Canadiana - Nov 20 2017
- Canadiana - Nov 13 2017
Related Clues:
- Dense; nearby
- With nothing to sing? That's close
- Over time, pronounced sober
- The end is nigh
- Not quite ready for action? Correct
- Bald? Not husband — but close!
- Nearby block, unventilated
- Schoolmarmish, with soft edge
- Chief mostly is stiffly formal
- Grandiose Brit wanting power and nothing American
- Stifling
- Proud dahlia cut down with bugs regularly appearing
- Sedate charity to help the blessed?
- Heavy seal
- Near the end, about to be defeated