| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Strict sergeant-major married, looking good with uniform on | ||
| Not willing to make concessions | ||
| Hardline United Nations committee with potential | ||
| Not likely to bend | USA Today | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Rigid Commander enters not looking good | ||
| Foreign article on the way about concert is inflexible | The Telegraph Cryptic | 25 Oct 2015 |