| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Could be better | LA Times Daily | 21 Apr 2024 |
| Doesn't feel well, ___ _ _ | ||
| Fails to be satisfactory | Premier Sunday | 13 Mar 2022 |
| Was hurt, say | Wall Street Journal | 17 Oct 2020 |
| Fails to be acceptable | Newsday | 14 Sep 2015 |
| Fails to be acceptable | ||
| Violates the rules | ||
| Falls short of being acceptable | ||
| Falls short of being acceptable | ||
| Remains hurt by the breakup, say | ||
| Meets with disapproval | ||
| Feels unwell, in short | ||
| Feels hurt, in short | ||
| Doesn't work |