| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Costly conquest | Newsday | 02 Feb 2025 |
| Success, but at too great a cost | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 18 Sep 2024 |
| A win where the winner loses much (7,7) | ||
| Costly conquest | Newsday | 11 Jan 2015 |
| Costly conquest | ||
| Win offset by losses | ||
| Win that wasn't worth it | ||
| Triumph that isn't really a triumph | ||
| Costly triumph |