| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Apr 23, 2020 | 31D | Barely best | Yacob Yonas and Erik Agard | Shortz |
| Thu, Nov 16, 2017 | 29D | Narrowly defeat | Alex Eylar | Shortz |
| Mon, Apr 30, 2012 | 9D | Just beat, as in a competition | Susan L. Stanislawski | Shortz |
| Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | 8D | Barely best | David Quarfoot | Shortz |