| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Awesome rants about former country | The Times Quick Cryptic | 23 May 2025 |
| First Pacific Island nation to gain independence | Universal | 06 Sep 2024 |
| Old name for a Pacific state (7,5) | ||
| Country which reached the last eight of the 1991 and 1995 Rugby World Cups under its old name (7,5) | ||
| Former name of a Pacific island country (7,5) |