| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Big messes | USA Today | 06 Jan 2024 |
| Major blunders | New York Times | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Major messes | USA Today | 05 Sep 2021 |
| Hopelessly muddled situations | The New Yorker | 08 Jun 2020 |
| Massive messes | The Washington Post Sunday | 17 May 2020 |
| Goof-ups | The Washington Post | 16 Dec 2018 |
| Goof-ups | LA Times Daily | 16 Dec 2018 |
| Chaotic mix-ups | Wall Street Journal | 08 Jan 2018 |
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| Major messes | Newsday | 19 Apr 2015 |
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