| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bad break | LA Times Daily | 14 Dec 2017 |
| Bad break | The Washington Post | 14 Dec 2017 |
| Bad break | ||
| Las Vegas loser's complaint | LA Times Daily | 29 Nov 2016 |
| Curse of the jinxed | ||
| Down-and-out person's problem | ||
| Player's plague | ||
| Curse of the jinxed | ||
| Down-and-out person's problem |