| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spurred on | Thomas Joseph | 02 Dec 2023 |
| Spurred | Universal | 29 Aug 2021 |
| Spurred | Wall Street Journal | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Spurred on | Wall Street Journal | 10 Apr 2021 |
| Gave a boost | New York Times | 27 Dec 2020 |
| Spurred on | Thomas Joseph | 14 Feb 2018 |
| Stimulated | LA Times Daily | 09 Feb 2017 |
| Augmented, informally | Newsday | 01 Oct 2016 |
| Gave a boost | ||
| Pinched the cheek of | ||
| Poked the rear of | ||
| Spurred | ||
| Spurred into action | ||
| Gave an unwelcome poke | ||
| Spurred on |