| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Verbally gave the thumbs-up | New York Times | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Approved, with “to” | New York Times | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Assented | New York Times | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Assented | ||
| Verbally consented | New York Times | 25 Sep 2018 |
| Verbally consented | ||
| Agreed | Newsday | 05 Oct 2017 |
| Assented | Wall Street Journal | 28 Jan 2017 |
| Agreed | New York Times | 19 Apr 2016 |
| Agreed | ||
| Gave the nod | ||
| Consented | ||
| Consented | ||
| Gave the nod | ||
| Caved in | ||
| Agreed | ||
| Went along | ||
| Agreed | ||
| Agreed | ||
| Agreed |