| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 04, 2022 | 6D | He independently discovered the same comet as Hale | Ella Dershowitz | Shortz |
| Fri, May 20, 2022 | 6D | Astronomer Thomas for whom a comet is named | Hal Moore | Shortz |
| Sun, Jul 13, 2008 | 9A | Hale-___ (comet seen in 1997) | Matt Ginsberg | Shortz |
| Sun, May 04, 2003 | 29D | Hale-___ comet | Tyler Hinman | Shortz |