| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Water of Life (9) | ||
| Strong alcoholic spirit, especially brandy | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 07 Mar 2021 |
| Powerful spirits | New York Times | 04 Dec 2020 |
| Eau de vie counterpart | LA Times Daily | 12 Jan 2019 |
| Eau de vie counterpart | The Washington Post | 12 Jan 2019 |
| Eau de vie counterpart | ||
| Strong drink advanced in the capacity of lunch, maybe coming back around six | The Telegraph Toughie | 02 Jul 2015 |
| In-tray oddly having a short note written about alcohol | The Times Cryptic | 01 Jan 2015 |
| Brandy or whiskey | ||
| Brandy, for one | ||
| Strong liquor | ||
| Spirits | ||
| Brandy or whiskey | ||
| Brandy or whisky |