| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Made officially valid | ||
| It faired better when sanctioned (8) | ||
| Asked rat if I'd been sanctioned (8) | ||
| Officially validated | The Times Concise | 10 Aug 2020 |
| Officially adopted | The Times Concise | 13 Jul 2020 |
| Formally approved | ||
| Given the OK, I'd fire at criminal | The Telegraph Cryptic | 19 Apr 2018 |
| Like constitutional amendments | ||
| Confirmed | ||
| Sanctioned |