| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Taken from a spool | Premier Sunday | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Let out, as a fishing line | New York Times | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Played a bass? | Wall Street Journal | 17 Jun 2017 |
| Played out | ||
| Let out, as a fishing line | ||
| Let out, as a fishing line | ||
| Removed thread, as from a bobbin | ||
| Loosened a fishing line. |