| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Off-the-cuff response | USA Today | 04 Apr 2019 |
| Off-the-cuff response | ||
| First impulse | The Washington Post | 08 May 2016 |
| Gut response | The Washington Post | 14 Feb 2016 |
| Snap judgment | ||
| Knee-jerk response, perhaps | ||
| Off-the-cuff response … and a hint to the answers to the four starred clues |