| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Well, you got close" | Wall Street Journal | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Kudos to an Olympic rugby player? | Universal | 26 Jul 2024 |
| 'At least you did your best!' | New York Times | 02 May 2023 |
| "Nice attempt!" | Eugene Sheffer | 12 May 2021 |
| Encouragement to continue | Newsday | 14 Nov 2020 |
| Bid nod | Newsday | 07 Sep 2019 |
| "Close, but no cigar!" | ||
| "Close, but no cigar!" |