| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Speak vaguely | Universal | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Be less than candid | Newsday | 16 Oct 2019 |
| *Speak carefully to avoid offense | LA Times Daily | 28 Aug 2019 |
| *Speak carefully to avoid offense | The Washington Post | 28 Aug 2019 |
| *Speak carefully to avoid offense | ||
| Don't do it | ||
| Be less than frank | ||
| Pie patter? | ||
| Pie patter? | ||
| Be less than candid | ||
| Be less than frank | ||
| Avoid speaking bluntly | ||
| Beat around the bush, in a way | ||
| Equivocate | ||
| Beat around the bush | ||
| Be less than frank | ||
| Pie patter? | ||
| Not be frank |