| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Was nippy with, as a puppy | ||
| Tried to nip | Newsday | 09 Mar 2025 |
| Tried to chomp on | LA Times Daily | 05 Feb 2024 |
| Tried to chomp | Wall Street Journal | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Tried to nip | Newsday | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Tried to nip | Newsday | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Reached for dentally | ||
| Tried to nip | ||
| Tried to nip | ||
| Took the bait | ||
| Went for the hook |