| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Part of scale that is least fragile | The Times Cryptic | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Spanish blazer that's most reliable (8) | ||
| Most reliable | New York Times | 04 Apr 2021 |
| Part of scale that is least likely to collapse | ||
| Therefore hat in France is hardest | ||
| Most dependable | Universal | 05 Mar 2016 |
| Most upstanding or dependable | USA Today | 23 Jun 2015 |
| Most upstanding or dependable | ||
| Most substantial | ||
| Most dependable | ||
| Most firm | ||
| Most reliable | ||
| Most compact | ||
| Most reliable | ||
| Most substantial. |