| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Can you explain pardon? It would be useful to know | ||
| The way things actually are | ||
| True state of things | Thomas Joseph | 24 Jul 2021 |
| The facts of a situation | USA Today | 23 May 2021 |
| How things stand with second wife wearing two hats? | The Telegraph Cryptic | 01 Jun 2020 |
| How things really are | Newsday | 28 Dec 2018 |
| The true state of things | ||
| The true state of things | ||
| The ropes, so to speak | ||
| True state of things | ||
| True state of affairs: Colloq. |