| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "I want the song to finish with a crescendo. What should I do?" | Universal | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Finish with a flourish ... and what the answers to the starred clues all do | Universal | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Quit while ahead, and what 19-, 28-, 36- and 48-Across do | Wall Street Journal | 24 May 2021 |
| *Finish strong | Universal | 11 Nov 2019 |