| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Trailed the pack | Eugene Sheffer | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Fell behind | Universal | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Experienced network congestion | New York Times | 27 Sep 2020 |
| Didn't keep up | USA Today | 23 Mar 2019 |
| Insulated; fell behind | The Times Concise | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Didn't keep up | ||
| Son keeping backward type of person under wraps? | The Telegraph Toughie | 14 Sep 2018 |
| Wrapped; fell behind | The Times Concise | 05 Apr 2018 |
| Fell behind | Thomas Joseph | 29 Jul 2017 |
| Insulated | The Telegraph Quick | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Was straggling | Newsday | 05 Aug 2016 |
| Fell behind | ||
| What water pipes should be kept behind? | ||
| Fell behind | ||
| Fell behind | ||
| Fell behind | ||
| Didn't keep up | ||
| Didn't keep up | ||
| Brought up the rear | ||
| Fell back | ||
| Waned | ||
| Dawdled. | ||
| Fell behind. |