| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Closes, in olden days | ||
| Locks down, in a way | ||
| Closes, in days gone by | Wall Street Journal | 02 Sep 2016 |
| Formally approves, formerly | LA Times Daily | 19 Jul 2015 |
| Formally approves, formerly | ||
| Impresses, as an old-timey document | ||
| Closes tight | ||
| Ratifies, old style | ||
| Bottles up. | ||
| Closes in. | ||
| Closes up: Arch. |