| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| What "corrupts absolutely", according to Lord Acton | The Times Specialist Sunday | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Corrupting force | Thomas Joseph | 22 Aug 2025 |
| "Power tends to corrupt, and _ _ corrupts absolutely": Lord Acton (8,5) | ||
| *Dictator's authority | The Washington Post | 27 Jun 2017 |
| *Dictator's authority | LA Times Daily | 27 Jun 2017 |
| *Dictator's authority | ||
| 1997 Clint Eastwood/Gene Hackman political thriller | ||
| Corruption cause, per Lord Acton (1997) | ||
| Corruption cause, per Lord Acton (1997) |