| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Sat, Nov 30, 2019 | 9A | Use a tissue on | Joe Deeney | Shortz |
| Sun, Aug 07, 2016 | 43D | Blot gently | Samuel A. Donaldson | Shortz |
| Sun, Apr 24, 2011 | 1D | Blot with gauze, say | Caleb Madison and J.A.S.A. Crossword Class | Shortz |
| Mon, Apr 02, 2007 | 54D | Touch lightly, as the corner of one's eye | Richard Hughes | Shortz |
| Thu, Jun 08, 2006 | 33D | Lightly touch | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
| Fri, May 06, 2005 | 25A | Pat | Harvey Estes | Shortz |
| Fri, Mar 21, 2003 | 29D | Sponge gently | Myles Callum | Shortz |
| Thu, Nov 21, 2002 | 55A | Pat | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
| Fri, Oct 06, 2000 | 23D | Sponge gently | Harvey Estes and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
| Mon, Jan 03, 2000 | 25D | Sponge gently | Hugh Davis | Shortz |