| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Sun, Nov 20, 2022 | 72A | Come out of la-la land with a jolt | Joe Deeney | Shortz |
| Sun, Dec 01, 2019 | 13A | Suddenly stand at attention | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
| Sat, Apr 06, 2019 | 36A | Suddenly awaken | Ned White | Shortz |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2016 | 1A | Stop daydreaming | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
| Fri, Jul 10, 2015 | 41A | Become attentive | Barry C. Silk | Shortz |
| Mon, May 26, 2014 | 5D | Suddenly become alert | Dan Margolis | Shortz |
| Fri, Feb 24, 2012 | 8D | Acknowledge a commander's entrance, maybe | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
| Sun, Aug 21, 2011 | 34D | Awake suddenly | Alan Arbesfeld | Shortz |
| Tue, Jul 27, 2010 | 35A | Regain consciousness suddenly | Mike Torch | Shortz |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2010 | 13D | Wake with a start | Oliver Hill | Shortz |
| Sat, Sep 20, 2003 | 23D | Come to life | Bob Peoples | Shortz |
| Wed, Aug 22, 2001 | 8D | Shape up | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
| Sun, Aug 24, 1997 | 38D | Become suddenly aware | Michael S. Maurer | Shortz |
| Sat, Aug 02, 1997 | 46D | Stop daydreaming | Ed Early | Shortz |
| Thu, Apr 25, 1996 | 8A | Suddenly regain attention | W. Canine | Shortz |