| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brainiac's rep | USA Today | 15 Jul 2025 |
| What solving a Saturday Times crossword might earn you, informally | New York Times | 15 Feb 2025 |
| Acceptance from gamers | Newsday | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Something you might earn by having a long crossword-solving streak, informally | New York Times | 26 Sep 2020 |
| Video gamer's rep, e.g | Newsday | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Acceptance from fellow brainiacs, in slang | New York Times | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Acceptance from fellow brainiacs, in slang |