| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Firefighter's term for the section of the firehouse cordoned off for polishing? | Wall Street Journal | 17 May 2025 |
| Outdated chap and female skirting new area between combatants? (6,4) | ||
| Wartime neutral area | Newsday | 23 Aug 2020 |
| Neutral area between hostile forces | New York Times | 22 Jun 2020 |
| Minimal-conflict area | ||
| Minimal-conflict area | LA Times Daily | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Minimal-conflict area | ||
| Feel pain starting off last letter in humorous state by neutral area | ||
| Local authority in front of hospital ward gets last letter from one of the neutrals |