| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare, as a watermelon | New York Times | 25 Dec 2024 |
| Prepare to eat, as a melon | ||
| Fractured (7) | ||
| Start carving, as a watermelon | LA Times Daily | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Break the seal on, in a way | The Chronicle of Higher Education | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Use a scalpel on | USA Today | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Break the seal on, in a way | ||
| Make a slit in |