| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Desperate try | Newsday | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Desperate attempt (... letters 8-11) | Universal | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Shot in the dark | New York Times | 16 May 2021 |
| Final bid | Newsday | 14 Jul 2018 |
| Desperate try | ||
| When-all-else-fails act | ||
| When-all-else-fails act | ||
| Quitting precursor, perhaps | ||
| Act of desperation | ||
| Final, desperate attempt | ||
| Desperation act | ||
| Desperation act | ||
| It's tried when all else fails | ||
| Final try |