| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Requiring a good scrubbing | Wall Street Journal | 29 Dec 2025 |
| In need of a good scrubbing | Wall Street Journal | 20 Apr 2023 |
| In dire need of a bath | The Washington Post | 06 Jan 2017 |
| Seedy | LA Times Daily | 06 Jan 2016 |
| Seedy | ||
| Filthy and run-down | ||
| Run-down | ||
| Dilapidated |