| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Don't jump the gun - hang on pending the computer experts! (4,3,2) | ||
| Suspense-building words | New York Times | 12 May 2024 |
| "Here comes the punchline . . ." | USA Today | 24 Oct 2023 |
| .. | New York Times | 01 Dec 2022 |
| 'Just hold on — you're gonna love this' | The Washington Post Sunday | 03 Jan 2021 |
| ''Hang on a second'' | Newsday | 04 May 2018 |
| Words before a punch line | New York Times | 26 Feb 2017 |
| Words before a punch line |