| 2024-12-13 | Garden-variety poker? |
| 2020-08-08 | Metaphorical source of irritation |
| 2019-10-20 | Part of an acacia tree |
| 2019-07-11 | One of many in Jesus' crown |
| 2018-06-27 | Source of pain for a lion, per Aesop |
| 2017-08-20 | Part of a locust tree |
| 2015-10-13 | Barb in a bush |
| 2015-01-13 | Rose's protection |
| 2012-11-11 | Briar part |
| 2012-08-05 | Runic letter for "th" |
| 2011-09-18 | Bramble feature |
| 2010-01-04 | Locust tree feature |
| 2008-09-04 | Feature of an acacia tree |
| 2008-08-14 | Protective protrusion |
| 2008-05-01 | Cause of a sore spot |
| 2005-09-23 | Sticker |
| 2004-04-17 | Major irritant |
| 2003-01-24 | Sticker |
| 2002-12-02 | Pricker |
| 2000-07-20 | Cause of side discomfort? |
| 1998-10-14 | Brier feature |
| 1998-04-27 | Rose feature |
| 1997-07-20 | Considerable irritant |
| 1996-09-04 | Protector of 56-Down |
| 1996-01-25 | Prickly item |
| 1995-06-13 | Rose protector |
| 1995-04-15 | Annoyance |