| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fried fair fare | Newsday | 04 Oct 2025 |
| Golden Hostess cake | USA Today | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Hostess snack cake | USA Today | 04 Jul 2023 |
| Alternative to a Ho Ho | New York Times | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Fried food at fairs | Newsday | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Hostess snack cake | Premier Sunday | 02 Jan 2022 |
| Hostess sponge cake | LA Times Daily | 11 Feb 2020 |
| Hostess sponge cake | ||
| Hostess classic | Premier Sunday | 29 Sep 2019 |
| Hostess sponge cake | ||
| Snack cake that can be deep-fried | ||
| Snack cake that can be deep-fried | LA Times Daily | 19 Mar 2017 |
| Treat with a creamy filling | Wall Street Journal | 25 Jul 2016 |
| Much-vilified food | New York Times | 05 Apr 2015 |
| Much-vilified food | ||
| Ding Dong alternative | ||
| Nosh with a long shelf-life | ||
| Kind of legal defense: sl. |