| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Blots with a paper towel, e.g. | Premier Sunday | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Uses a paper towel on, maybe | ||
| Dabs with a napkin, say | Newsday | 15 Nov 2020 |
| Dabs with a towel | LA Times Daily | 06 Sep 2020 |
| Dabs with a towel | ||
| Towels off gently | ||
| Towels off gently | LA Times Daily | 10 Nov 2019 |
| Gently towels off | LA Times Daily | 28 Jun 2017 |
| Gently towels off | ||
| Gently towels off | ||
| Gently towels off | Wall Street Journal | 26 Dec 2015 |
| Gently towels off | ||
| Lightly towels off | ||
| Dabs with a towel | ||
| Dabs with a towel | ||
| Gently towels off | ||
| Towels off, in a way | ||
| Gently uses a paper towel on | ||
| Towels off, in a way |