| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The genuine article | ||
| No joke | ||
| Genuine article | The Washington Post | 15 Feb 2018 |
| Genuine article | LA Times Daily | 15 Feb 2018 |
| Genuine article | ||
| Don't doubt this sphere at high speed, retiring | The Guardian Cryptic | 14 Jun 2016 |
| It's not ersatz | ||
| *Genuine article | ||
| *Genuine article | ||
| Not a fake | ||
| *It's no fake | ||
| Genuine article: Slang. |