Clue | Source | Date |
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Wild-goose chase | New York Times | 16 Apr 2021 |
Prank involving a futile search | Wall Street Journal | 10 Oct 2019 |
Prank involving a futile search | ||
Prank involving a wild-goose chase | ||
Futile search | ||
Elaborate practical joke where the victim is left in the dark charged with an impossible task |