| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Just beats bridge player lacking hearts with superior advantage | The Times Cryptic | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Beats by a whisker | LA Times Daily | 11 Sep 2022 |
| Beats by a nose | USA Today | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Squeaks by | Newsday | 24 May 2019 |
| Barely beats | LA Times Daily | 27 Sep 2016 |
| Barely beats | ||
| Beats by a whisker | ||
| Barely defeats | ||
| Beats by a hair | ||
| Beats by a hair | ||
| Barely beats | ||
| Nips | ||
| Squeaks by | ||
| Nips | ||
| Beats, but barely | ||
| Barely beats |