| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fair disagreement in contest for two only (8,5) | ||
| Direct contest (8,5) | ||
| Honest contest between two boxers? (8,5) | ||
| True panic Republican avoided in two-sided political contest (8,5) | ||
| True panic Republican avoided in two-sided political contest | The Telegraph Cryptic | 14 Dec 2023 |
| This is strictly between two candidates to level with one of those in Ring | Irish Times Crosaire | 30 May 2020 |