| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gets high and strips (5,3) | ||
| Parody about head of state becomes successful | The Telegraph Toughie | 06 Jul 2022 |
| Becomes successful | New York Times | 04 May 2018 |
| Becomes successful | ||
| Flies | ||
| Begins a flight | ||
| Departs | ||
| Leaves the ground. | ||
| Begins flight. |