| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Crash and burn | The Washington Post | 04 Mar 2017 |
| Crash and burn | LA Times Daily | 04 Mar 2017 |
| Crash and burn | ||
| *Have nowhere to go but up | ||
| *Have nowhere to go but up | ||
| Reach the lowest point | ||
| The teacher's paddle had clearly ___ | ||
| Crash and burn | ||
| Had nowhere to go but up | ||
| Reach the lowest point | ||
| Go up in smoke | ||
| STEP DOWN: 5 |