| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fellow on tree comes to grief at start of book | ||
| Start of a novel, perhaps * | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Parent on a field trip, say | Wall Street Journal | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Chaperone takes time to develop novel introduction (7,3) | ||
| Start of a novel | Newsday | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Follower of a preface. |