| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "But seriously," and an apt description of the answers to the starred clues | LA Times Daily | 29 Nov 2023 |
| The mischievous actor winked at the audience and delivered an ___ | Wall Street Journal | 07 Apr 2018 |
| The mischievous actor winked at the audience and delivered an ___ | ||
| 'Seriously ...' | New York Times | 24 Sep 2016 |
| "Seriously ..." | ||
| "But really ..." | ||
| "This is no joke" | ||
| "Seriously ..." | ||
| "Really!" | ||
| "Back to business!" | ||
| "Seriously ..." | ||
| Two forms of ID for somber speakers? | ||
| "But seriously ..." | ||
| Truly | ||
| Truly | ||
| "Back to business!" | ||
| "Back to business!" | ||
| Speaker's cliché |