| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Colored red, as cheeks | Premier Sunday | 31 May 2026 |
| Became red in the face | Newsday | 07 Nov 2025 |
| Made up | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Adding red | ||
| Apple-cheeked, perhaps | ||
| Made up, maybe | ||
| Made ruddy, perhaps | ||
| Made up, in a way | ||
| Made up, in a way | ||
| Red-faced? | ||
| Colored, as cheeks | ||
| Applied cosmetics | ||
| Reddened. | ||
| Applied a cosmetic. | ||
| Made up. |