| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Not quite meeting | LA Times Daily | 06 Jan 2023 |
| Just __: almost | The Washington Post | 22 Jun 2021 |
| Just __: almost | LA Times Daily | 22 Jun 2021 |
| Less than | Wall Street Journal | 15 May 2021 |
| Just ___ (a little under) | Jonesin | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Below, as a goal | New York Times | 27 Dec 2017 |
| Below, as a goal | ||
| Below, as a goal | ||
| Under | ||
| Under | ||
| Fight ___ (avoid) | ||
| Fight ___ (avoid). |