| Clue | Source | Date |
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| Competed with | New York Times | 03 Aug 2022 |
| Competed with | New York Times | 14 Aug 2019 |
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| Was comparable to | Newsday | 27 Sep 2018 |
| Matched, as a competitor | The Washington Post Sunday | 24 Jun 2018 |
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