| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Griminess | Eugene Sheffer | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Griminess | Eugene Sheffer | 07 Jun 2022 |
| Shabby state | The New Yorker | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Squalid state | USA Today | 30 Dec 2018 |
| Shabby state | ||
| Griminess | New York Times | 03 May 2018 |
| Dark, dirty shade | New York Times | 14 Feb 2018 |
| Griminess | ||
| Dark, dirty shade | ||
| Squalid state | ||
| Shabby state | New York Times | 23 Jan 2015 |
| Shabby state | ||
| Ring around the collar, say | ||
| Shabby state |