| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alfredo or marinara | USA Today | 05 Nov 2024 |
| Red splatter on a shirt, perhaps | Wall Street Journal | 31 Aug 2021 |
| It's "gravy" to some Italian Americans | LA Times Daily | 07 Mar 2021 |
| It's 'gravy' to some Italian Americans | The Washington Post | 07 Mar 2021 |
| Marinara, for one | USA Today | 19 Feb 2020 |
| Ragú or Prego | The Washington Post | 19 Jan 2016 |
| Shirt stainer, often |