| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dwindled to nothing | LA Times Daily | 31 Mar 2018 |
| Dwindled to nothing | The Washington Post | 31 Mar 2018 |
| Dwindled to nothing | ||
| Fizzled | The Washington Post | 11 Mar 2017 |
| Fizzled | LA Times Daily | 11 Mar 2017 |
| Ebbed | ||
| Ran down | ||
| Waned | ||
| Came to nothing: 2 wds. |