| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gaskell novel | The Times Concise | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Poles are partners as to the mouth (5,3,5) | ||
| Poles opened by Cockney in speech (5,3,5) | ||
| Elizabeth Gaskell novel serialised thrice on BBC TV | The Times Specialist Sunday | 10 Nov 2024 |
| 1855 novel by Elizabeth Gaskell (5,3,5) | ||
| Points to the Cockney's mouth (5,3,5) | ||
| 1855 novel by Mrs. Gaskell (5,3,5) | ||
| John Jakes book (or words that can precede the first parts of 19- and 37-Across) |