| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Fri Oct 17, 2025 | 25A | Sign of healing | Karen Steinberg | Shortz |
| Thu Jul 10, 2025 | 5D | Reminder of a past fight, maybe | Emily Biegas and Sala Wanetick | Shortz |
| Thu Mar 20, 2025 | 51D | Souvenir from a trip? | Daniel Grinberg | Shortz |
| Wed Mar 19, 2025 | 20A | Lasting reminder (2) | Evan Park and Jeffrey Martinovic | Shortz |
| Thu Feb 27, 2025 | 50D | Mark for life (9) | David Steinberg | Shortz |
| Mon Jul 15, 2024 | 21A | Surgery souvenir (5) | Tarun Krishnamurthy | Fagliano |
| Fri Jun 21, 2024 | 7D | Leave damaged (2) | Billy Bratton | Fagliano |
| Thu Mar 28, 2024 | 56D | Leave a mark (2) | Dominic Grillo | Fagliano |
| Sat Mar 23, 2024 | 58A | Lastin' line? | Sam Ezersky | Fagliano |
| Tue Mar 5, 2024 | 60A | Sign of past stitches, perhaps | Christina Iverson | Shortz |
| Mon Nov 13, 2023 | 49D | Surgery souvenir, maybe | Benjamin Fink | Shortz |
| Fri Jun 9, 2023 | 6A | Plastic surgeon's concern | Robyn Weintraub | Shortz |
| Thu May 4, 2023 | 10A | Indication of an operation | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
| Tue Feb 14, 2023 | 26D | Surgical souvenir (3) | Ella Dershowitz | Shortz |
| Mon Dec 5, 2022 | 55D | Surgical souvenir (3) | Tracy Gray | Shortz |
| Mon Oct 31, 2022 | 45D | Surgical souvenir (3) | Emily Carroll | Shortz |
| Wed May 25, 2022 | 19A | Reminder of a past injury | Christopher Youngs | Shortz |
| Mon Jan 17, 2022 | 26A | Sign of an old wound | Evan Mahnken | Shortz |
| Sun Oct 17, 2021 | 99D | Disney villain voiced by Jeremy Irons (2) | Jeff Chen | Shortz |
| Sat Oct 2, 2021 | 7D | Leave a mark (2) | Wendy L. Brandes | Shortz |
| Sun Sep 5, 2021 | 128A | Something commonly left in an operating room | Grant Thackray | Shortz |
| Fri Aug 20, 2021 | 25D | ___ for life (2) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
| Fri Jun 11, 2021 | 10D | Leave damaged (2) | Matthew Stock | Shortz |
| Sun Feb 28, 2021 | 101D | Permanent marker? (2) | Brad Wiegmann | Shortz |
| Sun Dec 20, 2020 | 104D | Lasting impression (8) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
| Sat Oct 31, 2020 | 11A | Disney villain based on King Claudius | Stella Zawistowski | Shortz |
| Thu Sep 3, 2020 | 44A | What chickenpox can cause | Sid Sivakumar | Shortz |
| Sun May 24, 2020 | 12D | What might come with fencing? | Andrew Chaikin | Shortz |
| Mon Apr 27, 2020 | 27D | Surgery reminder (2) | Ed Sessa | Shortz |
| Sat Mar 7, 2020 | 21A | Mark of a swordsman? | Robyn Weintraub | Shortz |
| Sun Dec 29, 2019 | 88A | Line from the past? | Andrew Chaikin | Shortz |
| Wed Dec 25, 2019 | 32A | Lasting mark (2) | Bruce Haight | Shortz |
| Tue Jun 11, 2019 | 70A | 23-Down villain | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
| Fri Jan 25, 2019 | 53D | Lasting mark (2) | Zhouqin Burnikel | Shortz |
| Wed Dec 5, 2018 | 40A | Melee memento, maybe | Alan Arbesfeld | Shortz |
| Sun Sep 23, 2018 | 14D | Lasting reminder (2) | Andrew Zhou | Shortz |
| Fri Sep 7, 2018 | 5D | Mark of a villain, maybe | Josh Knapp | Shortz |
| Wed Jul 25, 2018 | 5D | Disney villain voiced by Jeremy Irons (2) | Emily Carroll | Shortz |
| Fri Jun 29, 2018 | 38D | Memorable line? | David Steinberg | Shortz |
| Sun Apr 1, 2018 | 102A | Lasting, unpleasant memory | Sam Ezersky | Shortz |
| Mon Dec 25, 2017 | 38D | What psychological trauma may leave | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
| Sun Oct 1, 2017 | 54D | Trauma reminder | Robert Fisher | Shortz |
| Fri Sep 8, 2017 | 22A | Bare place on the side of a mountain | Sam Trabucco | Shortz |
| Sun Aug 27, 2017 | 31D | Facial feature of the Bond villain Ernst Blofeld | Jeff Chen | Shortz |
| Sun Dec 4, 2016 | 57A | "The Lion King" villain (3) | Bruce Haight | Shortz |
| Fri Dec 2, 2016 | 46A | Lasting impression (8) | Andrew Kingsley | Shortz |
| Mon Nov 28, 2016 | 35A | What a knife wound might leave | Kristian House | Shortz |
| Wed Nov 23, 2016 | 66A | ___ for life (2) | David Steinberg | Shortz |
| Wed Jun 8, 2016 | 28D | Sign of past trauma | Sean Dobbin | Shortz |
| Mon May 9, 2016 | 51D | Surgery memento | Dan Schoenholz | Shortz |
| Sun Apr 3, 2016 | 14A | Distinctive Harry Potter feature | Natan Last | Shortz |
| Mon Jan 11, 2016 | 25D | Reminder of surgery | Howard Barkin | Shortz |
| Fri Nov 20, 2015 | 45D | Closing line that stays with you? | Mary Lou Guizzo | Shortz |
| Fri Aug 7, 2015 | 48A | Arthroscopy reminder | Peter Wentz | Shortz |
| Sun Jun 29, 2014 | 111A | Harry Potter mark | Byron Walden | Shortz |
| Sun Feb 16, 2014 | 100D | Kind of tissue (3) | Yaakov Bendavid | Shortz |
| Fri Nov 29, 2013 | 44D | Evidence of damage | Ned White | Shortz |
| Thu Sep 26, 2013 | 34D | Appendectomy memento | Tom Pepper and Victor Barocas | Shortz |
| Wed Aug 7, 2013 | 1D | Mark for life (9) | Erik Wennstrom | Shortz |
| Mon Jul 15, 2013 | 1D | Reminder of an injury | Jeff Chen and Angela Olson Halsted | Shortz |
| Fri Jun 28, 2013 | 6D | Disney villain | Ian Livengood and Brad Wilber | Shortz |
| Wed Dec 12, 2012 | 37A | Surgery souvenir (5) | Peter A. Collins | Shortz |
| Sun Nov 11, 2012 | 13A | Cut line | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
| Tue Aug 14, 2012 | 69A | Memento from Zorro | Ian Livengood | Shortz |
| Thu Jul 12, 2012 | 39A | Traumatize (4) | Pawel Fludzinski | Shortz |
| Wed Apr 4, 2012 | 1A | Frankenstein's monster had one on his forehead | Zoe Wheeler | Shortz |
| Wed Mar 14, 2012 | 15A | Many a cut, eventually | Dave Sarpola | Shortz |
| Mon Mar 12, 2012 | 57D | Battle reminder | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
| Sun Mar 4, 2012 | 106A | Reminder of a sort | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
| Sat Dec 17, 2011 | 45A | Bit of emotional damage | Tom Heilman | Shortz |
| Sun Nov 20, 2011 | 92A | Traumatize (4) | Trip Payne | Shortz |
| Mon Nov 14, 2011 | 16A | Memento of an old wound | Mark Feldman | Shortz |
| Tue Nov 1, 2011 | 44A | Reminder of an old wound | Kristian House | Shortz |
| Sun Oct 9, 2011 | 105D | Tattoo removal reminder | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
| Mon Apr 11, 2011 | 63A | "The Lion King" villain (3) | Ian Livengood | Shortz |
| Sat Apr 9, 2011 | 35A | Protruding rock | Scott Atkinson | Shortz |
| Sun Dec 12, 2010 | 127A | Accident reminder | Karen Young Bonin | Shortz |
| Wed Nov 3, 2010 | 25D | Emotionally damage | Tracy Gray | Shortz |
| Sat Jul 17, 2010 | 44D | Line of combat? | Mark Diehl | Shortz |
| Tue Apr 6, 2010 | 57D | Mark for life (9) | Sarah Keller | Shortz |
| Sun Mar 28, 2010 | 77A | Leave a mark on (4) | Ed Sessa | Shortz |
| Tue Jan 26, 2010 | 34D | Permanent reminder | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
| Sat Aug 22, 2009 | 57D | Cutting-edge development? | Karen M. Tracey | Shortz |
| Mon Aug 3, 2009 | 27D | Surgery souvenir (5) | Janet R. Bender | Shortz |
| Mon Apr 27, 2009 | 17A | Mark left from an injury | Joe Krozel | Shortz |
| Tue Aug 19, 2008 | 4D | "The Lion King" villain (3) | Harriet Clifton | Shortz |
| Sun Apr 27, 2008 | 29D | Cliff | Oliver Hill | Shortz |
| Tue Mar 4, 2008 | 10A | Remnant of a tattoo removal, maybe | Kevin Donovan | Shortz |
| Tue Feb 12, 2008 | 26D | Mark permanently | Deb Amlen | Shortz |
| Tue Jan 1, 2008 | 55D | Injury reminder | Adam G. Perl | Shortz |
| Mon May 28, 2007 | 1D | Memento of a knife fight | John Underwood | Shortz |
| Mon Feb 26, 2007 | 21A | Old punch line? | Peter A. Collins | Shortz |
| Sun Aug 6, 2006 | 70D | Leave a mark on (4) | Mark Feldman | Shortz |
| Tue Dec 6, 2005 | 25D | Lasting impression (8) | Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
| Tue Nov 1, 2005 | 42D | Surgery reminder (2) | Sarah Keller | Shortz |
| Wed Jun 15, 2005 | 10A | Surgery aftermath | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
| Tue May 3, 2005 | 40D | Identifying mark (2) | Gary Steinmehl | Shortz |
| Mon Apr 11, 2005 | 66A | Harry Potter's lightning bolt | Norma Steinberg | Shortz |
| Sat Feb 19, 2005 | 37A | Identifying mark (2) | Brad Wilber | Shortz |
| Sat Dec 11, 2004 | 46A | Lasting impression (8) | James E. Buell | Shortz |
| Wed Oct 6, 2004 | 12D | Mark for life (9) | Adam Cohen | Shortz |
| Sun Sep 26, 2004 | 67A | Indication of previous damage | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
| Sat May 29, 2004 | 48A | Old nick | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
| Tue May 4, 2004 | 28D | Leave a permanent mark on | Eric Berlin | Shortz |
| Wed Mar 3, 2004 | 52D | Operation memento | Mark Diehl | Shortz |
| Mon Jan 26, 2004 | 46A | Harry Potter's lightning bolt, e.g. | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
| Sun Jan 18, 2004 | 37A | Mark for life (9) | Arlan and Linda Bushman | Shortz |
| Sat Jan 17, 2004 | 20A | Steep rocky eminence | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
| Fri Nov 7, 2003 | 29A | Cutting evidence | Jim Page | Shortz |
| Sun Nov 2, 2003 | 1D | Old battle line? | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
| Mon Oct 13, 2003 | 1A | Sign of injury | Eric Berlin | Shortz |
| Sun Jun 1, 2003 | 30A | Lasting impression (8) | Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
| Sun Jan 19, 2003 | 1D | Sign of damage (2) | Eric Berlin | Shortz |
| Mon Nov 4, 2002 | 32D | Unwelcome mark | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
| Tue Aug 27, 2002 | 6A | Sign of stitches | Denise M. Neuendorf | Shortz |
| Wed May 8, 2002 | 1D | Lasting impression (8) | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
| Sun Apr 21, 2002 | 3D | Kind of tissue (3) | Trip Payne | Shortz |
| Sun Jan 27, 2002 | 14A | Painful reminder | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
| Wed Jan 16, 2002 | 36D | Rocky outlook | Linda Bushman | Shortz |
| Sun Nov 18, 2001 | 77D | Bad mark | Jim Page | Shortz |
| Thu Jul 19, 2001 | 31A | Melee memento (2) | Marjorie Richter | Shortz |
| Sun May 13, 2001 | 111D | Uglify | Nancy Nicholson Joline | Shortz |
| Tue Apr 10, 2001 | 5D | Battle memento | Kevin McCann | Shortz |
| Wed Feb 21, 2001 | 62D | Permanent marker? (2) | Karen Hodge | Shortz |
| Wed Feb 14, 2001 | 52D | Mark for life (9) | Robert Dillman | Shortz |
| Mon Dec 11, 2000 | 37D | Fight reminder | Myles Callum | Shortz |
| Sat Aug 26, 2000 | 10D | Vet's pride, perhaps | A. J. Santora | Shortz |
| Sun Aug 13, 2000 | 67D | The lightning bolt on Harry Potter's forehead, e.g. | Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes | Shortz |
| Mon Jul 3, 2000 | 62A | Surgery souvenir (5) | Marjorie Berg | Shortz |
| Fri Jun 30, 2000 | 45D | Mark of Zorro? | Martin Ashwood-Smith | Shortz |
| Mon Apr 10, 2000 | 45D | Kind of tissue (3) | Ed Early | Shortz |
| Tue Mar 28, 2000 | 35D | Surgery result | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
| Fri Feb 18, 2000 | 10D | Slash mark? (2) | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
| Mon Dec 27, 1999 | 5A | Reminder of a swordfight | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
| Sun Nov 14, 1999 | 84D | Mark for life (9) | Lloyd E. Pollet | Shortz |
| Tue Aug 3, 1999 | 33A | Mark for life (9) | Dave Tuller | Shortz |
| Sun Jul 25, 1999 | 6A | Mark for life (9) | Charles M. Deber | Shortz |
| Sun Jul 11, 1999 | 84A | Stitch souvenir | Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
| Thu Jun 10, 1999 | 26D | Permanently affect for the worse | Adam G. Perl | Shortz |
| Tue Feb 23, 1999 | 36A | Injury's aftermath | Robert Zimmerman | Shortz |
| Sat Jan 2, 1999 | 43A | Rocky cliff | Rich Norris | Shortz |
| Tue Dec 29, 1998 | 9A | Mark left by Zorro? (2) | Susan Harrington Smith | Shortz |
| Sun Dec 6, 1998 | 115D | Duel souvenir | Marjorie Richter | Shortz |
| Wed Nov 11, 1998 | 30A | Leave a mark on (4) | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
| Wed Nov 4, 1998 | 43D | Melee memento (2) | Rich Norris | Shortz |
| Sun Jun 7, 1998 | 104D | Capone trademark | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
| Wed Mar 18, 1998 | 16A | Stigma | Susan Smith | Shortz |
| Sat Feb 21, 1998 | 10A | Unwanted line | Richard Hughes | Shortz |
| Thu Jan 29, 1998 | 48D | Dueling memento, maybe | Frances Hansen | Shortz |
| Sun Nov 30, 1997 | 91A | Leave a mark on (4) | Charles Deber | Shortz |
| Thu Nov 13, 1997 | 52D | Slash mark? (2) | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
| Sat Nov 8, 1997 | 24D | Lasting effect (2) | Jim Page | Shortz |
| Tue Sep 30, 1997 | 52D | Wound reminder (2) | Nancy Schuster | Shortz |
| Sun Aug 31, 1997 | 36D | Sign of damage (2) | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
| Sun Aug 24, 1997 | 103D | Lasting effect (2) | Michael S. Maurer | Shortz |
| Wed Apr 23, 1997 | 37D | Lasting impression (8) | Cathy Millhauser | Shortz |
| Mon Apr 7, 1997 | 6D | Old wound mark | Teresa M. Hackett | Shortz |
| Wed Mar 5, 1997 | 17A | Mark left by Zorro? (2) | Michael S. Maurer | Shortz |
| Thu Jan 16, 1997 | 33D | Reminder of a duel | W. R. Williams | Shortz |
| Sun Jan 12, 1997 | 48D | Badge of battle | M. Rosen | Shortz |
| Thu Jan 9, 1997 | 32D | Traumatize (4) | C. Millhauser | Shortz |
| Wed Jan 8, 1997 | 1D | Lasting impression? (8) | J. D. Leavy | Shortz |
| Sun Dec 1, 1996 | 21A | Cicatrix (2) | D. J. Kahn | Shortz |
| Mon Sep 23, 1996 | 51D | Capone feature (3) | S. L. Robbins | Shortz |
| Mon Jun 10, 1996 | 32A | Deface (3) | S. Spadaccini | Shortz |
| Fri May 24, 1996 | 43D | Deface (3) | M. Ashwood-Smith | Shortz |
| Mon May 13, 1996 | 34D | Capone feature (3) | S. L. Robbins | Shortz |
| Sun May 12, 1996 | 38D | Vaccination reminder | R. Silvestri | Shortz |
| Sun Apr 14, 1996 | 111D | Rumble reminder | Henry Hook | Shortz |
| Wed Nov 29, 1995 | 43A | Cicatrix (2) | Nancy S. Ross | Shortz |
| Tue Nov 7, 1995 | 42A | Capone feature (3) | Sidney L. Robbins | Shortz |
| Thu Sep 7, 1995 | 10A | Surgery souvenir (5) | Rich Norris | Shortz |
| Fri Jul 14, 1995 | 1D | Deface (3) | Rich Norris | Shortz |
| Wed Jun 14, 1995 | 3D | Dueling memento | Richard Hughes | Shortz |
| Fri Jul 29, 1994 | 37D | Disfigure (2) | A. D. Cover | Shortz |
| Sun May 22, 1994 | 103D | Traumatize (4) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
| Mon Apr 18, 1994 | 37D | Disfigure (2) | Nancy Joline | Shortz |
| Tue Jan 25, 1994 | 41A | Cutting reminder? | Joel Davajan | Shortz |
| Thu Dec 2, 1993 | 25A | Wound reminder (2) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |