Last seen in:
- L.A. Times Daily - Oct 1 2022
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 16,191 - Mar 30 2022
- Wall Street Journal - Oct 21 2021 - Chuckleheads
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 29,202 - Nov 7 2019
- Wall Street Journal - Sep 15 2018 - Past Imperfect
- Wall Street Journal - Dec 26 2008 - December 26, 2008 - Boxing Day
- L.A. Times Sunday - Mar 16 2008
- Wall Street Journal - Sep 28 2007 - September 28, 2007 - Launch Time
- Newsday.com - Aug 5 2006
- New York Times - Oct 26 2003
Related Clues:
- Earns the booby prize
- Down in the --
- Suffers defeat
- They're thirsty much of the time
- Draws the short straw, say
- Leaves at the last minute, in a way
- Is unable to find
- Runs away from military duty
- Casts aside
- Gets knocked off
- Shakes, as a tail
- Blows, perhaps
- Abandons; barren places
- Wastes what one's entitled to
- Finishes second at best