| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| UN general-secretary from 1997 to 2006 (4,5) | ||
| Seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (1997-2006), with whom he was jointly awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 (4,5) | ||
| Former UN chief | Mirror Tea Time | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Diplomat's retired relative providing approval | The Telegraph Toughie | 30 Nov 2016 |
| Ban Ki-moon's predecessor at the U.N. | ||
| *Diplomat, 2004 |