| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "By the way ...," and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters | LA Times Daily | 13 Mar 2025 |
| "By the way ..." | Universal | 23 Sep 2023 |
| "Oh, by the way ..." | Universal | 07 May 2023 |
| 'Incidentally ...' | New York Times | 17 Jun 2022 |
| “Incidentally …” | New York Times | 17 Jun 2022 |
| 'Changing the subject briefly . . .' | USA Today | 29 Dec 2020 |