| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| OATHS | "Gosh darn!" and worse |
| OHGEE | "Gosh" ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues |
| ABUSERS | Name callers, and worse |
| FESTER | Get worse and worse |
| BETTEROR | " . . . and take it for ... worse": Cowley |
| OPENACANOFWORMS | Attempt to fix something and inadvertently make the situation worse |
