| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Applies, as flattery | The Washington Post | 26 Mar 2022 |
| Applies, as flattery | LA Times Daily | 26 Mar 2022 |
| Provides drama ignoring quiet lad | The Telegraph Cryptic | 03 Apr 2019 |
| Applies, as a thick coat of paint | New York Times | 04 Dec 2018 |
| Applies, as a thick coat of paint | ||
| Applies, as a coat of primer | Wall Street Journal | 16 Nov 2016 |
| Applies, as a coat of wax | ||
| Applies, as paint | ||
| Applies | ||
| Applies | ||
| Attacks violently | ||
| Emulates Macduff |