| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NONE | "A bad excuse is better than ..." |
| NONE | This is worse than a bad excuse |
| ABAD | "... excuse is better than none" |
| PELEG | Literary captain who says "It's better to sail with a moody good captain than a laughing bad one" |
| LOAF | "Half a ... is better than none" |
| NONE | What half a loaf is better than |
| ANEGG | ".. today is better than a hen tomorrow": Franklin |
| AFAT | "A lean agreement is better than ... lawsuit" (German proverb) |
| SHAW | Author who said "Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve" |
