| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Most harsh putting second fool briefly on trial | The Telegraph Cryptic | 01 Aug 2025 |
| Most stern | ||
| Least allowing | ||
| Maximally inflexible | The Washington Post Sunday | 27 Jan 2019 |
| Most unforgiving | LA Times Daily | 02 Jan 2016 |
| Most unforgiving | ||
| Most unwavering | ||
| Least lenient | ||
| Most authoritarian | ||
| Most authoritarian |