| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Like an insurmountable situation | The Atlantic | 08 Feb 2026 |
| Sure to fail | LA Times Daily | 18 Oct 2025 |
| Lose-lose | Universal | 24 Nov 2024 |
| Lose-lose | Wall Street Journal | 08 Jul 2021 |
| 'It's no use' | New York Times | 14 Jun 2019 |
| "It's no use" | ||
| Has no decent choices available |