| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 26, 2023 | 84A | "It is what it is," e.g. | Will Nediger | Shortz |
| Fri, Mar 09, 2018 | 3D | "What's past is past," e.g. | Neville Fogarty and Doug Peterson | Shortz |
| Sun, May 17, 2015 | 62D | "It is what it is," e.g. | Joe Krozel | Shortz |
| Sun, Sep 06, 2009 | 11D | Obvious statement | Robert H. Wolfe | Shortz |
| Sun, Aug 23, 2009 | 11D | Platitude | Phil Ruzbarsky | Shortz |
| Wed, Feb 21, 2001 | 60A | Statement of the obvious | Karen Hodge | Shortz |
| Tue, Jun 20, 1995 | 4A | Obvious fact | Jon Delfin | Shortz |
| Sun, Jun 05, 1994 | 54A | Cliche-in-the-making | Dean Niles | Shortz |