| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment needs to be good at the nitty-gritty of rural electrification? | Irish Times Crosaire | 15 Sep 2018 |
| Forceful diplomacy | The Times Concise | 22 Aug 2017 |
| What an energy minister has to succeed in? | The Times Cryptic | 28 Dec 2016 |
| Throwing one's weight around, in international relations | ||
| Washington hardball | ||
| "Might-makes-right" game | ||
| Type of international relations. | ||
| International diplomacy based on force. |