| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Surprise blow (6,5) | ||
| Unexpected blow | The Guardian Quick | 21 Oct 2023 |
| Boff one receives from draught horse | The Telegraph Toughie | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Beverage for a get-rich-quick guru? | Wall Street Journal | 26 Sep 2020 |
| Sweet drink for Dracula? | Wall Street Journal | 27 Oct 2018 |
| Sweet drink for Dracula? | ||
| Unexpected hit | New York Times | 17 Oct 2017 |
| Sneaky blow | USA Today | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Unexpected hit | ||
| Sneaky blow | ||
| *Sudden, unprovoked slug | New York Times | 22 Feb 2016 |
| Drink served to a chump? | ||
| *Sneaky blow | LA Times Daily | 04 Nov 2015 |
| *Sneaky blow | ||
| Sneaky blow | ||
| Unexpected blow | ||
| Unanticipated blow | ||
| Unexpected blow, or refreshment at a party for Dracula? | ||
| Unexpected blow | ||
| Unexpected blow | ||
| Unanticipated blow | ||
| Sneaky blow | ||
| Unexpected blow |