| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Most constricted | ||
| Narrowest | ||
| Least likely to pop open | LA Times Daily | 06 Jul 2024 |
| Tautest | ||
| Very close to being the most drunk | ||
| Ordeal after girl in bash turned most intoxicated (8) | ||
| Most secure | The Telegraph Quick | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Most close-fitting | The Times Concise | 10 May 2019 |
| Most secure, as seals | The Washington Post Sunday | 24 Feb 2019 |
| Best, as friends | ||
| Least generous | ||
| Most miserly |