| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Be unsuccessful as a traveller? (3,7) | ||
| Have a small number on location, but have no success (3,7) | ||
| Fail to make any progress | ||
| Make zero progress | Universal | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Don't move, unfortunately | Newsday | 26 Sep 2020 |
| Run into a brick wall, so to speak | The Washington Post | 15 Nov 2015 |
| Run into a brick wall, so to speak | ||
| Spin one's wheels |