| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Prods to action | Eugene Sheffer | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Prods to action | Eugene Sheffer | 30 Jul 2020 |
| Gives a boost | New York Times | 16 Jun 2020 |
| Energizes | The Washington Post | 19 Apr 2019 |
| Energizes | LA Times Daily | 19 Apr 2019 |
| Energizes | ||
| Gives a boost | ||
| Prods into action | USA Today | 12 Oct 2015 |
| Spurs to action | LA Times Daily | 15 Feb 2015 |
| Spurs to action | ||
| Prods into action | ||
| Stimulates, informally | ||
| Pokes | ||
| Pokes in the rear | ||
| Spurs | ||
| Spurs on | ||
| Energizes | ||
| Spurs | ||
| Invigorates | ||
| Pinches the buttocks | ||
| Spurs to action | ||
| Prods to action | ||
| Prods to action | ||
| Stimulates, slangily | ||
| Increases, with "up" | ||
| Energizes, as the economy | ||
| Prods into action, informally | ||
| Quickly increases | ||
| Strengthens, with "up" | ||
| Reaches from behind |