| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Can be peppered at the appropriate time? (10) | ||
| Appropriate for three months? (10) | ||
| Appropriate during a time of year | ||
| Each boy appears in black fur in keeping with the time | The Telegraph Cryptic | 02 Feb 2018 |
| Cold in winter, say, as one going around wrapped up in fur | The Telegraph Toughie | 22 Aug 2017 |
| Like unsurprising temperatures | ||
| Timely |