| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The day after Mardi Gras | The Times Specialist Sunday | 25 Jun 2023 |
| First day of Lent | The Times Concise | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Rubbish, burnt out team from 27 making a fast start | ||
| The beginning of Lent | The Times Specialist Sunday | 18 Oct 2020 |
| A quiet period assembling for a fast start | ||
| Start to fast | ||
| Was seedy hand out to have a fast time? |