| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Poet celebrated on Royal Mail stamps in 1988 | The Times Specialist Sunday | 15 Oct 2023 |
| Author of 2 Kings | ||
| Poet who popularised the limerick | The Times Specialist Sunday | 14 Feb 2021 |
| Two kings who revelled in nonsense? | ||
| Humorist in the red, upset about raw deal, perhaps | ||
| Editor fighting over line retained by precious poet | ||
| He wrote senselessly to harass leader governing electoral area |