| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Crashed on the bed after the play was a disaster (7) | ||
| Bombed in the theaters | ||
| Lolled | ||
| Went belly-up | LA Times Daily | 07 Mar 2023 |
| Bombed at the box office | Universal | 03 Aug 2022 |
| Split trousers pop damaged were useless | The Telegraph Toughie | 18 May 2017 |
| Was a turkey | ||
| Laid an egg | ||
| Failed |