| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mauled ferociously | ||
| Attacked appeal Victor developed | The Guardian Quiptic | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Mauled or criticised severely | ||
| Criticized severely | ||
| Criticized severely | New York Times | 07 Nov 2019 |
| Criticized brutally | New York Times | 12 Sep 2017 |
| Criticized brutally | ||
| Brutally attacked | Universal | 15 Aug 2016 |
| Brutally attacked | ||
| Tore to shreds | ||
| Picked apart | ||
| Attacked brutally | ||
| Attacked brutally | ||
| Attacked violently | ||
| Attacked fiercely. |