| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Near-failing grade | Newsday | 31 Aug 2020 |
| Barely passing grade | Premier Sunday | 12 Jul 2020 |
| Mark in the low 60s | The Washington Post Sunday | 03 Mar 2019 |
| Grade that's passing, but not by much | Jonesin | 05 Dec 2017 |
| Near-failing grade | LA Times Daily | 05 Jan 2017 |
| Near-failing grade | ||
| Passing grade, but barely | ||
| It's usually barely passing | ||
| It's usually barely passing | ||
| Barely passing | ||
| Near-failure | ||
| Near-failure | ||
| Mark for Peppermint Patty | ||
| Very poor | ||
| It's in the low 60s |