| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Vichy France, to Nazi Germany | USA Today | 31 Dec 2018 |
| Vichy France, to Nazi Germany | ||
| Country that's nominally, but not actually, independent | USA Today | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Country that's nominally, but not actually, independent | ||
| Nominally sovereign country | LA Times Daily | 29 Jun 2016 |
| Nominally sovereign country |