EASIER
| Date | Clue |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-15 | Less challenging |
| 2024-06-15 | Not taxing as much |
| 2023-10-08 | Like a bunny slope vis-à-vis a black diamond run |
| 2021-12-31 | Like blue and green ski trails, vis-à-vis black diamonds |
| 2017-11-12 | "___ said ..." |
| 2017-10-22 | Less strict |
| 2017-02-27 | Not as hard |
| 2015-09-19 | Like addition vis-à-vis division |
| 2014-10-22 | Not so knotty |
| 2014-08-31 | Less puzzling |
| 2011-12-18 | Less stressful |
| 2011-11-06 | Not so tough |
| 2008-10-22 | Less tough |
| 2006-12-12 | Less complex |
| 2006-09-19 | Less complicated |
| 2006-08-20 | Less taxing |
| 2006-02-28 | Not so tough |
| 2006-01-09 | Less difficult |
| 2005-10-23 | Not as strenuous |
| 2005-07-17 | Not as strenuous |
| 2004-10-21 | Less taxing |
| 2004-06-17 | Comparatively compliant |
| 2004-02-13 | Not so strict |
| 2001-07-04 | Simpler |
| 2000-04-30 | Not so taxing |
| 2000-03-16 | Less arduous |
| 1999-12-21 | Less trying |
| 1999-08-01 | Not so punishing |
| 1999-07-10 | Less strict |
| 1998-11-22 | Not so strenuous |
| 1998-11-09 | More convenient |
| 1997-11-09 | More compliant |
| 1996-09-15 | More lenient |
| 1995-07-02 | Lighter |
| 1995-06-11 | Less of a struggle |
| 1995-05-06 | Less strict |
| 1994-12-05 | Less difficult |