| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Make — -ditch effort | Eugene Sheffer | 11 Aug 2021 |
| As __ resort | Newsday | 23 Feb 2020 |
| Make -ditch effort | Eugene Sheffer | 04 Dec 2015 |
| Only as __ resort | ||
| Make ___-ditch effort | ||
| "Only as __ resort" | ||
| As __ resort | ||
| As ___ resort | ||
| As __ resort | ||
| As ___ resort | ||
| As ___ resort | ||
| As ___ resort | ||
| As ___ resort | ||
| Make -- ditch attempt | ||
| As ___ resort (when all else fails) |