| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Streak left by tears | ||
| Neat star I suspect shows evidence of crying (9) | ||
| Evidence of crying | New York Times | 10 Feb 2024 |
| Streak left by a good cry | USA Today | 25 Sep 2022 |
| Mark on a Dear John letter, perhaps | LA Times Daily | 05 Jan 2018 |
| Mark on a Dear John letter, perhaps | The Washington Post | 05 Jan 2018 |
| Mark on a Dear John letter, perhaps | ||
| Sign of a crying jag | New York Times | 04 May 2016 |
| Cat's-eye problem | ||
| Visible sign of grief. |