| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Thu, May 07, 2020 | 2D | One who might say "Thank God it's Friday"? | Bruce Haight and Peter A. Collins | Shortz |
| Sat, Jul 28, 2012 | 36A | Journal keeper of fiction | Victor Fleming and Sam Ezersky | Shortz |
| Tue, Jan 08, 2008 | 6D | Defoe castaway | Malia Jackson and Noah Snyder | Shortz |
| Sun, Apr 01, 2007 | 103A | Fictional hero whose first words are "I was born in the Year 1632, in the City of York ..." | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
| Thu, May 27, 2004 | 10D | One who might say "T.G.I.F."? | Cathy Millhauser | Shortz |
| Mon, Jun 16, 2003 | 11D | Literary castaway | Norma Johnson | Shortz |
| Sat, Nov 02, 2002 | 9D | Survivor of literature | Robert H. Wolfe | Shortz |
| Sat, Aug 31, 2002 | 42D | 1719 literary hero | Trip Payne | Shortz |
| Tue, Jun 04, 2002 | 5D | Friend of Friday | Matthew J. Koceich | Shortz |
| Thu, Aug 24, 2000 | 49A | Friday companion | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
| Sun, Jun 11, 1995 | 32D | Fictional mariner from York | Coral Amende | Shortz |
| Sat, Sep 24, 1994 | 45D | Castaway of fame | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |