| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Thu, Aug 31, 2023 | 26A | Former N.B.A. star who has unofficially served as a peace ambassador with North Korea | Freddie Cheng | Shortz |
| Sat, May 07, 2016 | 46D | Hall-of-Fame N.B.A. player known as "The Worm" | Kyle Mahowald | Shortz |
| Sun, May 11, 2014 | 56D | Seven-time N.B.A. rebounding champ, 1992-98 | Peter A. Collins | Shortz |
| Mon, Apr 21, 2014 | 26A | N.B.A. Hall-of-Famer Dennis | John Lieb | Shortz |
| Sun, Aug 28, 2011 | 93D | Dennis of the court | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
| Sun, Apr 25, 2004 | 85A | Dennis of the N.B.A. | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
| Sat, Aug 05, 2000 | 41D | Surveyor's assistant | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
| Tue, Dec 21, 1999 | 52D | Dennis of the N.B.A. | Richard Hughes | Shortz |
| Sat, Jan 24, 1998 | 16A | Surveyor's assistant | Randolph Ross | Shortz |