| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 05, 2020 | 21D | Long-running fictional hero who made his debut in "Call for the Dead" | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
| Sat, Apr 29, 2017 | 36A | Fictional spy who first appeared in "Call for the Dead" | Martin Ashwood-Smith | Shortz |
| Thu, Mar 27, 1997 | 19A | Happy spymaster? | Alex Vaughn | Shortz |