| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Prose by Voltaire | ||
| Think piece, to Thierry | ||
| Bit of lit, in French | ||
| Advanced French class assignment | The Washington Post | 22 Mar 2020 |
| Advanced French class assignment | LA Times Daily | 22 Mar 2020 |
| Piece of French writing | The Washington Post | 29 Mar 2016 |
| Bit of French writing | ||
| Part played by countess in composition by Delibes? | ||
| Montaigne work | ||
| Piece of French writing | ||
| Try, in Troyes | ||
| Work of Seigneur de Montaigne | ||
| Bit of French writing | ||
| Montaigne work | ||
| Writing by Montaigne | ||
| Assignment in une école | ||
| Try, at Versailles | ||
| Test, in Tours | ||
| Attempt, in Évian | ||
| Trial, for Henri | ||
| Piece by Montaigne | ||
| Élève's assignment |