| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare to plant a plant, say | ||
| Excavate, with 'in' | The Washington Post | 27 Apr 2019 |
| Excavate, with "in" | LA Times Daily | 27 Apr 2019 |
| Excavate, with "in" | ||
| Do some excavating | Premier Sunday | 21 Oct 2018 |
| Do spadework | LA Times Daily | 07 Feb 2016 |
| Do spadework | ||
| Prepare for planting | ||
| Create trouble (for oneself) | ||
| Create trouble (for oneself) | ||
| Prepare for planting | ||
| Do spadework? |