| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Apr 10, 2021 | 36D | Slam-dunk | Evans Clinchy | Shortz |
| Mon, Jun 10, 2019 | 23A | Surefire winner | Brad Wilber | Shortz |
| Fri, Jun 08, 2018 | 44D | Sure winner | Caleb Madison | Shortz |
| Sun, Nov 27, 2011 | 38D | Lock | Jeff Chen | Shortz |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2010 | 42A | Lock | Peter A. Collins | Shortz |
| Wed, Oct 01, 2008 | 10D | Sure thing | Barry Boone | Shortz |
| Fri, Aug 04, 2006 | 8D | Certain winner | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
| Fri, Oct 21, 2005 | 29A | Unlikely loser | Louis Hildebrand | Shortz |
| Sun, Feb 13, 2005 | 90D | Winner, for sure | Daniel C. Bryant | Shortz |
| Mon, Nov 19, 2001 | 49D | One who's way ahead in the polls | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
| Sat, Jan 27, 2001 | 36A | More than a favorite | Rich Norris | Shortz |
| Wed, Jul 24, 1996 | 45D | Easy winner | A. Micci | Shortz |