| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Old English epic poem | The Times Concise | 04 Jul 2022 |
| Epic poem in book, woeful novel | The Telegraph Toughie | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Grendel's slayer | Thomas Joseph | 17 Jul 2019 |
| Old English epic in which the dragon Grendel is mortally wounded | The Times Specialist Sunday | 15 Oct 2017 |
| Grendel's antagonist | USA Today | 14 Nov 2015 |
| High-school English reading | Newsday | 21 Aug 2015 |
| Old English epic poem | The Times Concise | 24 Jun 2015 |
| High-school English reading | ||
| Grendel's antagonist | ||
| Old English epic poem | ||
| Old English epic poem | ||
| Aid to King Hrothgar, in literature | ||
| Anglo-Saxon epic | ||
| Advanced English read | ||
| Grendel's antagonist | ||
| Old English epic | ||
| Hero of epic poem. | ||
| Warrior hero of old English epic. | ||
| Hero of oldest English epic. |