| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| *Act in desperation | LA Times Daily | 02 Feb 2021 |
| *Act in desperation | The Washington Post | 02 Feb 2021 |
| Make a desperate try | Newsday | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Make a desperate attempt | Newsday | 02 Dec 2018 |
| Seek desperate means | The Times Concise | 26 Jun 2017 |
| Desperately try inadequate solutions | The Times Concise | 22 Jul 2015 |
| Try in desperation | ||
| Make a desperate attempt | ||
| Guess randomly | ||
| Old fashioned leggings are in -- try for the impossible!? | ||
| Get desperate | ||
| Work out at Burger King? | ||
| Hope against hope |