| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Poet whose children were naughty smearing earlobe with chilli | The Times Cryptic | 12 Jun 2025 |
| French-born British poet, essayist and historian whose works include Cautionary Tales (7,6) | ||
| Rise shortly after recruiting top insurgent writer | The Times Cryptic | 27 Mar 2015 |
| "Cautionary Tales" writer |