| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Object in the classic painting "His Master's Voice" | New York Times | 11 Feb 2024 |
| Once-popular record player | Newsday | 25 Feb 2019 |
| An 1877 invention of Thomas Edison, as it was called then | The Times Specialist Sunday | 03 Sep 2017 |
| CD player's predecessor | ||
| Thomas Edison's 1877 good idea | ||
| Needle holder | ||
| Edison's brainchild | ||
| Edison's child |