| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Some Spoonerish back-slappery? John Bull may wear it today | The Telegraph Toughie | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Lampshade, at times | Wall Street Journal | 20 Mar 2021 |
| Conical topper | Eugene Sheffer | 09 Feb 2021 |
| Handout on December 31 | New York Times | 23 Jul 2020 |
| New Year's Eve accessory | USA Today | 30 May 2020 |
| *New Year's Eve headwear | The Washington Post | 02 Sep 2019 |
| New Year's Eve topper | Eugene Sheffer | 31 Dec 2018 |
| Cone + band, perhaps | ||
| Ice cream eater's cone, perhaps | ||
| See 17-Across | ||
| Silly New Year's Eve accessory | ||
| Celebratory cardboard cone | ||
| Paper cone | ||
| New Year's Eve wear | ||
| Celebration accessory |