| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Leading contenders (5-7) | ||
| Favourites | The Guardian Quick | 14 Dec 2022 |
| One of The Baskervilles admits reading The Messenger at school ahead of The Field | ||
| One of The Baskervilles admits writing to The Messenger's people taking the leads | ||
| First vegetables in their field? These 9 5 | The Telegraph Toughie | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Camouflage those old messengers - they tend to lead others on! | ||
| Ones in the lead | Family Time | 26 Jun 2016 |