| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spartan friend at heart (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Cardinal and friend, first and foremost (9) | ||
| Almost sink, then phone navy base, essentially (9) | ||
| Close to gagging when I cry, first of all | The Times Cryptic | 06 Sep 2023 |
| 'Yeah, more or less' | USA Today | 24 Feb 2023 |
| At HEART | Newsday | 14 Feb 2023 |
| At heart, a simple friend | ||
| At heart | ||
| In essence |