| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Was completely crushed by the competition | LA Times Daily | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Was completely crushed by the competition | The Washington Post | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Failed big-time | LA Times Daily | 23 Jan 2016 |
| Failed big-time | ||
| Was soundly defeated | ||
| Suffered defeat | ||
| Was permanently undone | ||
| Suffered a crushing defeat | ||
| Suffered defeat | ||
| Lost | ||
| Was defeated |