| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bombast is old Falstaff's hallmark | The Times Cryptic | 05 Jul 2025 |
| Bombastic or pompous speech | ||
| Grandiloquence (10) | ||
| The quality of resonant speech | The Times Specialist Sunday | 03 Nov 2019 |
| Owen's stout and periodically filthy pomposity | ||
| Pompous style of speaking. |