| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Arrive at zero as plans collapse (4,2,7) | ||
| Fail to materialise but count down, reaching zero (4,2,7) | ||
| Countdown arriving at zero will turn out a failure (4,2,7) | ||
| Gets closer and closer ending up empty-handed (4,2,7) | ||
| Arrive at void and have no success | ||
| Have no useful result | ||
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| What will hermit who hates to travel do? Fail! | Irish Times Crosaire | 14 May 2016 |