| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Areas that vote Republican | ||
| They're right on the map | Universal | 06 Sep 2024 |
| Texas and Tennessee, for two | Wall Street Journal | 28 Jul 2023 |
| They're right on an election map ? or a description of 17-Across? | New York Times | 04 Jun 2023 |
| They're right on an election map ... or a description of 17-Across? | New York Times | 04 Jun 2023 |
| Conservative strongholds | The Washington Post | 18 Dec 2016 |
| Much of flyover country | ||
| Bush country? | ||
| Bush country? | ||
| Some are in the Bible Belt | ||
| Idaho and Iowa, in '04 | ||
| Soviet satellites. |