| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Found holes in up-ended can: opened with sharp tool | The Guardian Cryptic | 05 Mar 2024 |
| Found holes in up-ended can: opened with sharp tool (9) | ||
| Was pedantic, in a way | Wall Street Journal | 03 Dec 2022 |
| Knocked too hard? | LA Times Daily | 22 Jun 2019 |
| Knocked too hard? | The Washington Post | 22 Jun 2019 |
| Quibbled with Chosen One lacking sense earlier | ||
| Knocked too hard? | ||
| Fool, one of the ancient people reportedly, was overcritical | ||
| Split hairs | ||
| Caviled |