| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pretense of being a brute? | The Washington Post | 21 May 2021 |
| Pretense of being a brute? | LA Times Daily | 21 May 2021 |
| Pretense of being pugnacious? | Wall Street Journal | 20 Jul 2019 |
| Pretense of being pugnacious? | ||
| Hard-nosed act? | ||
| Hard-nosed act? |