| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sanctioning smoking after leading couple's departure, as you initially assumed | ||
| Giving green light to | ||
| Giving the go-ahead to | USA Today | 12 Jul 2018 |
| Giving the go-ahead to | ||
| Authorising omission of a king from old water sport | ||
| Authorising omission of a king from old water sport | The Guardian Cryptic | 14 Jun 2016 |
| Yank I go after turns, giving thumbs-up | ||
| Yank I go after turns, giving thumbs-up | The Times Cryptic | 03 Jun 2016 |
| Signing off on | ||
| Authorizing | ||
| Giving the nod to | ||
| Approving: Colloq. |