| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Most 35 Across | Newsday | 03 Dec 2022 |
| Like the cream of the crop | New York Times | 09 Sep 2021 |
| Grade-A | New York Times | 08 May 2021 |
| Of the highest quality | The Washington Post | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Of the highest quality | LA Times Daily | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Of the highest quality | ||
| Elite | New York Times | 11 May 2018 |
| Elite | ||
| First-class | ||
| Macramé artist? | ||
| Elite |