| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sound of a mic drop | Wall Street Journal | 12 May 2025 |
| Thudding noise | New York Times | 25 Aug 2024 |
| Sound of impact | USA Today | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Mic drop sound | Newsday | 20 Jun 2020 |
| Heavy dull sound | Universal | 20 Nov 2018 |
| Heavy dull sound | ||
| Sound of metallic impact | New York Times | 10 Aug 2017 |
| Sound of metallic impact | ||
| Low, dull impact sound | Universal | 29 Aug 2016 |
| Low, dull impact sound | ||
| Dull, hollow sound | Universal | 20 Nov 2015 |
| Dull thumping sound | ||
| Dull, hollow sound | ||
| Dull sound | ||
| Dull, hollow sound | ||
| Dull sound | ||
| Dull sound | ||
| Dull impact sound | ||
| Low, dull sound | ||
| Sound of impact |