| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rock climber's supports | USA Today | 25 Jul 2021 |
| Initial bits of progress | USA Today | 21 Oct 2020 |
| Initial access points | The Washington Post | 25 Apr 2020 |
| Initial access points | LA Times Daily | 25 Apr 2020 |
| Initial advantages | Eugene Sheffer | 16 Sep 2019 |
| The old and so decrepit climbers might need these | The Telegraph Cryptic | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Climbers' supports | Newsday | 13 Sep 2015 |
| Points of entry | New York Times | 12 Aug 2015 |
| Points of entry | ||
| Climbers' supports | ||
| Points of initial progress | ||
| Points of initial progress | ||
| Wrestlers' maneuvers | ||
| Advantages, of a sort | ||
| Climbers' supports | ||
| Wrestling maneuvers | ||
| Ridges on a face? | ||
| Firm grips | ||
| Advantages of a kind | ||
| Slight advantages. | ||
| Very slight footings. | ||
| Wrestlers' grips. | ||
| Gorgeous George's forte. |