| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Long-established (4-8) | Puzzler | 07 May 2025 |
| Sanctioned by custom | Mirror Classic | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Sanctioned by custom | Mirror Classic | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Held in high esteem through age (4,8) | ||
| It's the moon one is rude about, though it is respected for its antiquity (48) | ||
| Sanctioned by custom | Mirror Classic | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Given respectability through age | The Guardian Speedy | 13 Nov 2016 |