| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Difficult time | Newsday | 27 Dec 2023 |
| Difficult time, or what is hidden in each of the answers to the starred clues? | LA Times Daily | 16 Jun 2022 |
| Time period that's not easy | Newsday | 15 Oct 2019 |
| Difficult time | LA Times Daily | 09 Oct 2018 |
| Difficult time | The Washington Post | 09 Oct 2018 |
| Difficult time | ||
| Series of unfortunate events | Wall Street Journal | 01 Nov 2016 |