| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Eliminators of some teams | New York Times | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Tiebreaking games | Commuter | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Decisive matches (4-4) | ||
| Postseason games | Commuter | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Games played to resolve draws | ||
| Postseason games | Eugene Sheffer | 30 Mar 2023 |
| They might eliminate teams ? with or without the shaded letter | New York Times | 08 Feb 2023 |
| Semis are found in them | New York Times | 17 Aug 2019 |
| Regular season enders | Universal | 18 Jun 2019 |
| End-of-season games | LA Times Daily | 17 Mar 2019 |
| End-of-season games | ||
| Semis are found in them | ||
| Regular season enders | ||
| End-of-season games | ||
| Winnowing process in sports | ||
| Final competitions to determine the championship | ||
| Exciting time in sports | ||
| Tie-breaking games | ||
| Championship games | ||
| Championship games | ||
| Championship games |