| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| *First is the worst . . . | USA Today | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Rock-bottom record | ||
| Historical nadir | ||
| Coldest temperature on record, e.g | LA Times Daily | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Weather record | LA Times Daily | 25 Dec 2021 |
| Remarkable bottom shown by male pants squeezing tight till it hurts | The Guardian Cryptic | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Rock bottom? Well, I'm a lot different | The Telegraph Toughie | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Meteorological record | LA Times Daily | 19 Mar 2016 |
| Record bottom | ||
| Worst ever | ||
| Worst ever | ||
| Worst ever | ||
| Discouraging stock record |