| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kid lacking identification mistreated a pet bird and carried on (4,2,2) | ||
| Didn't give up | USA Today | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Hung in there | Newsday | 22 Sep 2018 |
| Stayed the course | New York Times | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Stayed the course | ||
| Didn't give up | Eugene Sheffer | 16 Nov 2015 |
| Persevered | ||
| Didn't give up | ||
| Didn't give up | ||
| Persisted | ||
| Plugged away | ||
| Didn't give up | ||
| Didn't give up | ||
| Didn't give up | ||
| Didn't throw in the towel | ||
| Didn't stop |