| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "I hear ..." | Universal | 29 Oct 2025 |
| "What I hear is ..." | ||
| "Rumor is . . ." | USA Today | 22 Feb 2025 |
| "Rumor is ..." | Universal | 09 Nov 2022 |
| "Word on the street is ... " | LA Times Daily | 21 Mar 2021 |
| 'Word on the street is ... ' | The Washington Post | 21 Mar 2021 |
| 'Word on the street is ...' | New York Times | 05 Nov 2017 |
| "Word on the street is ..." | ||
| "The rumor is ... " | LA Times Daily | 10 Apr 2016 |
| Rumor opener | ||
| "Purportedly ..." | ||
| "Purportedly ..." | ||
| Start of a rumor | ||
| "It's rumored..." |