| Clue | Source | Date |
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| Highest importance | Newsday | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Dominance shown, quick to maintain edge | The Telegraph Cryptic | 09 Feb 2020 |
| Top importance | USA Today | 01 Apr 2019 |
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| Church office quick to seal off border | The Telegraph Toughie | 07 Mar 2017 |
| State with status | The Washington Post | 08 Nov 2015 |
| Position of greatest importance | New York Times | 25 Oct 2015 |
| The state of being first in importance | Family Time | 12 Oct 2015 |
| Greatest importance | Premier Sunday | 22 Feb 2015 |
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