| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pony keeper? | Universal | 16 Aug 2025 |
| Scrunchie, for one | LA Times Daily | 01 Jul 2025 |
| Ponytail preserver | ||
| Ponytail holder | USA Today | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Accessory such as a scrunchie or an elastic | ||
| It keeps a bun together | New York Times Mini | 25 Nov 2023 |
| Certain ponytail holder | USA Today | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Bun holder | LA Times Daily | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Barrette alternative | Newsday | 15 May 2022 |
| Ponytail necessity | New York Times | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Scrunchie, e.g | Wall Street Journal | 15 Dec 2018 |
| Scrunchie, e.g. | ||
| Alternative to a barrette | Premier Sunday | 19 Nov 2017 |