| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supports grips on the ascent? (7) | ||
| Maintains, as a ruling | Universal | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Maintains (law) | ||
| Sustains, as does Atlas the world? (7) | ||
| Defends, sustains (7) | ||
| Supports or defends the law | Irish Times Simplex | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Supports, the law say | Irish Times Simplex | 23 Jul 2020 |
| Defends a law or confirms one | ||
| Maintains, as a ruling | The Washington Post Sunday | 10 Jun 2018 |
| Confirms, as a court ruling | ||
| Stands behind | ||
| Maintains | ||
| Confirms, as a court ruling | ||
| Maintains | ||
| Supports | ||
| Supports | ||
| Confirms | ||
| Sustains | ||
| Backs |