| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Body of water between Sicily and the Italian mainland | The Times Specialist Sunday | 19 Oct 2025 |
| It's a sound manoeuvre if in storm at sea, stowing sails at the earliest | The Telegraph Toughie | 20 Feb 2020 |
| SOS! A first mate in stormy waters off Italy | The Telegraph Cryptic | 05 May 2019 |
| Passage between Sicily and the toe of Italy | New York Times | 21 Oct 2016 |
| Passage between Sicily and the toe of Italy | ||
| It separates Sicily from the rest of Italy |