| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fantastic bargain excited aged male (8) | ||
| AOL-Time Warner merger, e.g. | ||
| Merger worthy of front-page coverage | ||
| Many a contract for a superstar player, e.g | LA Times Daily | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Huge corporate agreement | ||
| Huge corporate agreement | LA Times Daily | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Headline buyout, e.g | Newsday | 27 Jul 2019 |
| High-profile merger, e.g | New York Times | 30 Mar 2018 |
| High-profile merger, e.g. | ||
| Million-dollar contract, e.g. |