| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| When Louis XV predicted 'le deluge' | Wall Street Journal | 10 Jun 2017 |
| Start of a supposed Louis XV line | Newsday | 29 Jan 2017 |
| Start of a quote attributed to Louis XV | ||
| Start of a line attributed to Louis XV | ||
| Louis XV's "After me" | ||
| Time for le déluge? | ||
| ___ le déluge. | ||
| French instructor's directive during elocution lessons |