| 2026-04-03 | Trace |
| 2026-03-24 | Help for a guesser |
| 2025-10-14 | Help for a stumped solver |
| 2025-03-20 | When doubled, comment made with a wink |
| 2025-02-25 | Leave a small tip |
| 2024-11-15 | Subtle suggestion |
| 2024-10-27 | Means of getting unstuck |
| 2023-12-03 | Inkling |
| 2023-12-02 | When doubled, comment made with a wink |
| 2023-11-05 | Pointer |
| 2022-10-08 | Touch |
| 2022-10-06 | With 35-Down, some common attire for cooks |
| 2022-08-13 | Leave a small tip |
| 2022-05-05 | When doubled, not-so-subtle nudge |
| 2021-04-22 | Bit of help |
| 2020-03-11 | Bit of help in an escape room |
| 2020-03-02 | Clue for the clueless |
| 2020-02-14 | Very small amount |
| 2018-04-29 | Clue |
| 2017-11-11 | 60-Across, to 34-Across, e.g. |
| 2017-10-22 | This answer ends in "T," e.g. |
| 2017-05-19 | Soupçon |
| 2016-01-20 | Help for the puzzled |
| 2015-12-22 | When repeated, a subtle (or sometimes not-so-subtle) comment |
| 2015-10-15 | Help for the flummoxed |
| 2015-06-04 | Bit to go on? |
| 2015-02-12 | Nudge |
| 2012-07-13 | Help for a guesser |
| 2012-04-08 | What [wink wink] may signify |
| 2012-02-17 | Whiff |
| 2012-01-23 | Clue |
| 2011-07-17 | Clue |
| 2011-04-01 | Spill a little? |
| 2011-01-23 | Pointer |
| 2009-09-06 | "This answer ends in a T," e.g. |
| 2009-08-25 | Subtle flavor |
| 2009-03-29 | Comment from over the shoulder, maybe |
| 2008-07-09 | "The first word of the answer to each of the six starred clues describes the number of that clue," e.g. |
| 2007-02-15 | "Warmer" or "colder" |
| 2004-12-19 | Not say directly |
| 2004-10-26 | Help for the stumped |
| 2004-09-19 | Touch |
| 2003-08-10 | Charades gesture, e.g. |
| 2002-08-13 | Aid to the stumped |
| 2002-03-24 | Request from the stumped |
| 2001-05-14 | Heloise offering |
| 2001-03-20 | Help for the stumped |
| 1999-02-17 | Clue |
| 1999-01-28 | Suggestion |
| 1998-11-23 | Helpful ___ |
| 1998-10-04 | Soupçon |
| 1998-07-18 | Act suggestively |
| 1998-01-01 | "Warm" or "cold" |
| 1997-11-20 | Clue |
| 1997-10-11 | Whisper |
| 1996-12-20 | Word to the wise |
| 1996-11-11 | Help for the puzzled |
| 1996-08-03 | Suggest |
| 1996-06-04 | Help for the stumped |
| 1996-03-31 | Soupcon |
| 1995-11-30 | Slightest amount |
| 1995-06-14 | Kibitzer's bit |
| 1995-02-17 | Trace |