| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Thu, Sep 26, 2024 | 40D | More forgiving | Jesse Guzman | Fagliano |
| Sun, Nov 13, 2022 | 41D | Not so harsh | Samuel A. Donaldson | Shortz |
| Fri, May 28, 2021 | 21D | Not so hard | Andrew J. Ries | Shortz |
| Sun, Feb 26, 2017 | 76D | Less stormy | Josh Knapp | Shortz |
| Sun, Sep 27, 2015 | 28D | Like a softball interview vis-à-vis a grilling | Tom McCoy | Shortz |
| Sat, Sep 29, 2012 | 21A | Like George Bush's promised nation | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
| Sun, Jun 04, 2000 | 80A | Like improved baby shampoo | Martin Schneider | Shortz |
| Thu, Apr 02, 1998 | 39A | Less severe | Alex K. Justin | Shortz |