| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "This kind of thing ___ every so often ..." | ||
| Happens to make harvests better (5,2) | ||
| Occurs | Thomas Joseph | 24 Aug 2024 |
| Arises, and what’s seen four times in this puzzle | Wall Street Journal | 11 Aug 2020 |
| Appears unexpectedly, and a hint to this puzzle's circles | LA Times Daily | 28 Apr 2016 |
| Arises | ||
| Arises | ||
| Appears. |