| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| A flawed person | New York Times | 13 Apr 2025 |
| Hardly a good guy | ||
| One with moral flaws | Wall Street Journal | 30 Sep 2021 |
| One who's morally flawed | ||
| Hardly a model of perfection, and a hint to how this puzzle's theme puns are derived | ||
| Hardly a model of perfection, and a hint to how this puzzle's theme puns are derived |