| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 02, 2024 | 70A | Spiny plant | Luke K. Schreiber | Fagliano |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2009 | 44D | Prickly plant | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
| Sat, Feb 04, 2006 | 15A | Flowering plant with prickly leaves | Philip C. Ordway | Shortz |
| Sun, Dec 25, 2005 | 12D | Thistlelike plant | Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes | Shortz |
| Wed, Mar 09, 2005 | 10D | Prickly plant | Rob Richardson | Shortz |
| Sat, Jul 20, 2002 | 41D | Thistlelike plant | Dana Motley | Shortz |
| Sun, Jul 25, 1999 | 63D | Prickly-leafed plant | Charles M. Deber | Shortz |
| Thu, Jul 02, 1998 | 65A | Prickly plant | Pat M. Hugel | Shortz |