| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sucker's lament | New York Times | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Sucker’s lament | Wall Street Journal | 25 Jul 2020 |
| Dupe's lament | Newsday | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Pigeon's squawk? | Wall Street Journal | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Pigeon's squawk? | ||
| Informal cry from someone who is duped | New York Times | 23 May 2017 |
| Informal cry from someone who is duped | ||
| Gull's cry | ||
| Cry from a gull | ||
| Patsy's protest | ||
| Patsy's protest | ||
| Dupe's shout | ||
| Sting victim's wail | ||
| Sting victim's wail | ||
| Gull's cry | ||
| Victim's holler | ||
| "What a ripoff!" |