| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Perhaps China's promise to take liberal prisoner with Queen | The Guardian Cryptic | 09 Mar 2022 |
| Strong state or group of states | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 27 Mar 2016 |
| Major player in international affairs | Newsday | 20 Mar 2016 |
| The United States, notably | ||
| United States of America, e.g. | ||
| G8 member, e.g. | ||
| The United States, notably |