| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Incredulous question ... or, when read phonetically, a description of each circled letter in this puzzle? | New York Times Midi | 21 Mar 2026 |
| *Incredulous question (Theme hint: Read the first words of the starred clues' answers aloud) | Universal | 27 May 2024 |
| Head-scratching words ... and, phonetically, a feature of the four longest Down answers | LA Times Daily | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Head-scratching words ... and, phonetically, a feature of the four longest Down answers |