| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rough, knotty protuberances (6) | ||
| "Crazy" duo __ Barkley | LA Times Daily | 28 Jan 2023 |
| Twists into deformity | New York Times | 27 May 2021 |
| Tree knots | Wall Street Journal | 27 Jan 2021 |
| Protruding tree knots | USA Today | 14 Feb 2016 |
| Protruding tree knots | ||
| Twists out of shape | USA Today | 20 May 2015 |
| Twists out of shape | ||
| Twists into a knot | ||
| Tree knots | ||
| Protruding tree knots | ||
| Knots up | ||
| Contorts | ||
| Twists | ||
| Twists out of shape | ||
| Twists | ||
| Twists | ||
| Bulging knots | ||
| Twists out of shape | ||
| Distorts | ||
| Knots | ||
| Tree knots | ||
| Twists. | ||
| Twists, like an old oak. | ||
| Knots in wood. |