| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Will _, former UKI European/World champ (*in oars) (6) | ||
| Reformulation of René's adroit justification for existence | The Guardian Cryptic | 23 Dec 2021 |
| ___ d'etre | Universal | 11 Oct 2021 |
| ___ d’état | New York Times | 02 Oct 2021 |
| With 47 Down, mission | The Chronicle of Higher Education | 05 Aug 2016 |
| With 47 Down, mission | ||
| ___ d'être | ||
| Word before "d'etre" | ||
| ___ d'être | ||
| "__ d'etat" | ||
| __ d'être | ||
| ___ d'etre | ||
| ___ d'etre | ||
| Answer to "Pourquoi?" | ||
| _____d'etat. (for the good of the country): Fr. | ||
| Cause: Fr. | ||
| ___ d'être. | ||
| ___ d'etre. | ||
| ___ d'état. |