| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation service of the Royal Navy, established in its current form in 1937 (5,3,3) | ||
| Possibly met fair earl in former force (5,3,3) | ||
| Naval fighters, in real time, far away (5,3,3) | ||
| Branch of the Royal Navy (5,3,3) | ||
| Somehow tail farmer around the east to find a former force (5,3,3) | ||
| The aviation component of the Royal Navy (5,3,3) | ||
| Flying forces in the Royal Navy | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 16 Aug 2020 |
| Royal Navy’s aviation service | The Times Concise | 11 Feb 2018 |