| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
| Sat Jan 29, 2022 | 46D | "The Lion King" role (2) | Andrew Ries and Caitlin Reid |
| Thu Nov 26, 2020 | 5A | 2019 voice role for Beyoncé | Neville Fogarty |
| Tue Oct 27, 2020 | 53D | Character voiced by Beyoncé in 2019's "The Lion King" | Luci Bresette and David Steinberg |
| Wed Jul 8, 2020 | 29D | Simba's mate in "The Lion King" (4) | Chase Dittrich |
| Thu May 28, 2020 | 57D | "The Lion King" queen (4) | Tracy Bennett |
| Sun Mar 29, 2020 | 102A | Beyoncé's role in 2019's "The Lion King" | Ricky Cruz |
| Sun Oct 13, 2019 | 8D | Beyoncé film role | Erik Agard |
| Sun Sep 29, 2019 | 69D | Voice role for Beyoncé in 2019's "The Lion King" | Tom McCoy |
| Tue Jun 11, 2019 | 1A | Simba's mate in 23-Down | David J. Kahn |
| Thu May 30, 2019 | 33A | "Queen" on Broadway | Brandon Koppy |
| Sat May 18, 2019 | 57A | Singer of the song "Shadowland" in "The Lion King" | Andy Kravis and Erik Agard |
| Sun Feb 18, 2018 | 109D | Lion queen in "The Lion King" | Elizabeth A. Long |
| Sun Jun 25, 2017 | 4D | Lion in "The Lion King" (3) | Jacob Stulberg |
| Thu Apr 13, 2017 | 34A | 8-Across's mate | Michael Shteyman |
| Wed Apr 13, 2016 | 55D | "The Lion King" lion (6) | Tony Orbach |
| Thu Aug 6, 2015 | 18D | Lion in "The Lion King" (3) | Gary Cee |
| Wed Jul 8, 2015 | 14A | Simba's mate in "The Lion King" (4) | Ryan Milligan |
| Thu Jun 18, 2015 | 35A | "The Lion King" queen (4) | Jason Flinn |
| Fri Feb 28, 2014 | 34D | "The Lion King" lion (6) | Martin Ashwood-Smith |
| Wed Jan 29, 2014 | 38D | Simba's mate (3) | Michael Black |
| Sun Jan 5, 2014 | 33A | "The Lion King" queen (4) | Alan DerKazarian |
| Sun Nov 3, 2013 | 84A | "The Lion King" lioness (4) | Andy Kravis and Victor Barocas |
| Mon Oct 14, 2013 | 9A | Simba's best friend in "The Lion King" | Zhouqin Burnikel and D. Scott Nichols |
| Tue Oct 30, 2012 | 19A | "The Lion King" lioness (4) | Alex Vratsanos |
| Sun Sep 9, 2012 | 19D | Pride Lands queen | Kevin G. Der |
| Sun May 20, 2012 | 113D | Simba's mate (3) | Alan Arbesfeld |
| Wed Oct 5, 2011 | 16A | Queen in "The Lion King" (3) | Barry Boone |
| Wed Mar 9, 2011 | 18D | Queen in "The Lion King" (3) | Peter A. Collins |
| Wed Sep 22, 2010 | 60D | "The Lion King" role (2) | Peter A. Collins |
| Mon Aug 2, 2010 | 36A | Simba's love in "The Lion King" (2) | Diane Baker van Hoff |
| Sat Jul 11, 2009 | 12D | Simba's mate (3) | Karen M. Tracey |
| Sun Dec 28, 2008 | 3D | Simba's mate in "The Lion King" (4) | Patrick Berry |
| Sun Sep 28, 2008 | 22A | "The Lion King" lioness (4) | Cathy Allis Millhauser |
| Mon Aug 4, 2008 | 57D | "The Lion King" daughter | Oliver Hill |
| Wed Dec 12, 2007 | 20A | "The Lion King" queen (4) | Daniel Kantor |
| Sun Jan 22, 2006 | 64D | Simba's mate, in "The Lion King" (4) | George Barany and Michael Shteyman |
| Sun Dec 25, 2005 | 9D | Simba's love in "The Lion King" (2) | Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes |
| Mon Mar 21, 2005 | 39D | "The Lion King" lion (6) | Mike Torch |
| Wed Mar 2, 2005 | 16A | Disney lioness | James M. Jenista and Dana McLemore |
| Tue Feb 22, 2005 | 41D | Queen in "The Lion King" (3) | Ed Early |
| Wed Oct 2, 2002 | 60D | "The Lion King" lioness (4) | Eric Berlin |
| Sat Oct 6, 2001 | 27D | "The Lion King" lion (6) | Rich Norris |
| Tue Jul 3, 2001 | 16A | "The Lion King" lion (6) | Randall J. Hartman |
| Tue Jun 6, 2000 | 63A | Disney lion | Alan Arbesfeld |
| Fri Jan 14, 2000 | 6D | Lion in "The Lion King" (3) | Martin Ashwood-Smith |
| Tue Sep 17, 1996 | 45A | "The Lion King" lion (6) | M. D. Frankel |
| Sun Nov 19, 1995 | 135D | Simba's "Lion King" love | Cathy Millhauser |