| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon kingdom formed by the 7th-century unification of Bernicia and Deira under King Aethelfrith (11) | ||
| Early medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom between the Humber and the Firth of Forth comprising the merged kingdoms of Bernicia and Deira (11) | ||
| Part of England that was a separate kingdom until 876AD | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 22 May 2016 |
| English region means to raise water drowning first 7 on river | The Telegraph Toughie | 26 Feb 2016 |
| Area of NE England | The Times Concise | 16 Jul 2015 |