| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable cushion of points | ||
| Bad thing to blow | New York Times | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Don't blow it! | New York Times | 12 May 2023 |
| It's tough to overcome on the field | Newsday | 05 Jun 2016 |
| It may get squandered in a game | ||
| Giant advantage, scorewise | ||
| Good thing to have in a race |