| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rueful reply | LA Times Daily | 07 Feb 2025 |
| 'Alas, I can't' | Newsday | 30 Apr 2023 |
| Phrase said with a downcast look | Jonesin | 22 Dec 2020 |
| “If only...” | Wall Street Journal | 28 Oct 2020 |
| “Alas, it’s not to be” | Wall Street Journal | 27 Oct 2020 |
| Response to 'Did you win the lottery?' | New York Times | 02 Jun 2020 |
| "I wish I could" | LA Times Daily | 25 Jan 2017 |