| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Balled (up) | ||
| Compressed into a ball | ||
| Made a ball of paper | ||
| Rolled into a ball | Eugene Sheffer | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Like a spitball | New York Times | 15 Oct 2021 |
| In a ball | New York Times | 24 Sep 2016 |
| In a ball | ||
| Rolled into a ball | ||
| Crumpled into a ball | ||
| Like a spitball | ||
| Crumpled into a ball | ||
| Crumpled (up) | ||
| Rolled into a ball | ||
| Rolled into a ball | ||
| Like a spitball | ||
| Compacted | ||
| Stuffed with cotton | ||
| Crumpled, as paper |