| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Sat, Aug 03, 2024 | 34A | Unsolicited, in a way | Rich Norris | Fagliano |
| Sun, Oct 17, 2021 | 12A | How many writers work | Jeff Chen | Shortz |
| Mon, May 24, 2021 | 18D | Without assurance of purchase | Adrienne Atkins | Shortz |
| Sun, Jun 09, 2019 | 12D | Without a buyer lined up | Seth A. Abel | Shortz |
| Sun, Jul 22, 2018 | 45D | Without a contract | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
| Sun, Mar 18, 2018 | 5D | Like freelance work, often | Daniel Raymon | Shortz |
| Mon, Jul 31, 2017 | 20A | Without guaranteed payment | David Steinberg | Shortz |
| Tue, Feb 21, 2017 | 39D | How freelance work is typically done | Timothy Polin | Shortz |
| Fri, Apr 10, 2015 | 7A | Without a contract | David Phillips | Shortz |
| Sun, Jul 14, 2013 | 86D | Without a contract | Daniel A. Finan | Shortz |
| Mon, Apr 25, 2011 | 8D | How freelance work is often done | Joon Pahk | Shortz |
| Thu, Jun 24, 2010 | 8D | Without assignment | John Farmer | Shortz |
| Thu, Aug 13, 2009 | 17D | How many writers work | Patrick McIntyre | Shortz |
| Mon, Jul 14, 2008 | 50A | Lacking any guarantee of being paid | Ed Early | Shortz |
| Thu, Jun 19, 2008 | 4D | Uncommissioned | Joe Krozel | Shortz |
| Sat, Sep 09, 2006 | 23D | Some writers write this way | Bob Klahn | Shortz |
| Sun, Jul 23, 2006 | 8D | With no guarantees | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
| Sun, Apr 30, 2006 | 60D | How many magazine articles are written | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
| Thu, Apr 14, 2005 | 45A | Not by commission | David Murchie | Shortz |
| Mon, Nov 04, 2002 | 19D | With no assurance of payment | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
| Wed, Aug 01, 2001 | 21A | Without a contract | William I. Johnston | Shortz |
| Fri, Jun 13, 1997 | 45A | How many manuscripts are submitted | Bob Klahn | Shortz |
| Tue, Apr 01, 1997 | 17D | Without obligation | Patrick Jordan | Shortz |