| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Proverbially speaking . . ." | USA Today | 13 Oct 2025 |
| "To quote a common expression . . ." | USA Today | 29 Sep 2024 |
| In a manner of speaking | LA Times Daily | 21 Aug 2024 |
| In a manner of speaking | Wall Street Journal | 26 May 2022 |
| So to speak | Premier Sunday | 27 Mar 2022 |
| "In a manner of speaking ..." | Universal | 24 Dec 2021 |
| In a manner of speaking | Wall Street Journal | 16 Apr 2019 |
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| So to speak | New York Times | 12 Apr 2018 |
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