| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Casually mentions a famous friend | LA Times Daily | 18 Jan 2026 |
| Flexes one's network | ||
| Tries to impress through association | USA Today | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Tries to impress and prods in a mean way (4,5) | ||
| Casually mentions one's famous friends | ||
| Shows off one’s connections, or what you’ll do by speaking the starts of 17-, 28- and 43-Across | Wall Street Journal | 11 Nov 2020 |
| Tries to impress, in a way | LA Times Daily | 11 Dec 2015 |
| Tries to impress, in a way | ||
| Shows off one's connections | ||
| Tries to impress, as in conversation |