| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| In a manner of speaking, China, for example, is a free state | Irish Times Crosaire | 07 Aug 2021 |
| In a manner of speaking, describes the US for example as a free state | Irish Times Crosaire | 26 Jan 2019 |
| Woman and husband with historical object being shown round bar in country, unofficially | The Telegraph Cryptic | 25 Apr 2017 |