| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The absence of suffering | Premier Sunday | 29 Jun 2025 |
| First half of a rhyming adage about suffering and success | ||
| With 12-Down, mantra on embracing difficulty | LA Times Daily | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Half a workout mantra | ||
| Start of a workout catchphrase | ||
| Half a workout mantra | ||
| First half of a workout mantra | ||
| Start of a workout credo | ||
| What imbibers might feel | ||
| What pie-eyed people feel? | ||
| "___, no gain" | ||
| Feeling ___. |