| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Switch to second gear, maybe | Premier Sunday | 09 Jul 2023 |
| Go into a higher gear | New York Times | 13 Oct 2021 |
| Change from first to second gear, for instance | The Times Specialist Sunday | 19 Jul 2020 |
| Move from 2nd to 3rd | Newsday | 05 Apr 2019 |
| Advance to third, e.g | Newsday | 07 Nov 2015 |
| Advance to third, e.g. | ||
| Go from 1st to 2nd | ||
| Change gears |