Historical clue formulations

• "It was my best effort" — 2026-05-24
• Remark after losing — 2021-08-29
• "Gave it my best" — 2018-01-03
• "Gave it my all" — 2015-04-08
• "That was my best effort" — 2011-05-04
• Words of resignation — 2009-04-22
• Comment after bombing — 2006-12-15
• Comment after a failure, perhaps — 2004-03-21