| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Parodied | Thomas Joseph | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Parodied the production of Spode (7) | ||
| Pampered, wanting nightcap initially sent up | ||
| Lampooned | Canadiana | 04 May 2020 |
| Sent up | New York Times | 09 Sep 2018 |
| Sent up a la Mel Brooks | The Washington Post Sunday | 18 Feb 2018 |
| Sent up | ||
| Was hoaxer (nameless) artificially fostered? | ||
| Sent up | ||
| Lampooned | ||
| Kidded or hoaxed | ||
| Parodied | ||
| Sent up | ||
| Made a mockery of | ||
| Sent up | ||
| Sent up | ||
| Mocked | ||
| Parodied | ||
| Took off on | ||
| Lampooned | ||
| Deceived | ||
| Kidded | ||
| Parodied | ||
| Took off | ||
| Pulled the wool over one's eyes |