Crossword Clue:

Bad news in the polls

Answer	Crossword Clue
DIP	Bad news in the polls
TOMBOY	Tatum O'Neal's character in "The Bad News Bears," e.g.
ALAS	Bad-news lead-in

IFEAR	Lead-in to bad news
ALAS	Lead-in to bad news
DONOTPASSGO	Bad news in a board game
FELTFAINT	Reacted to bad news, in a way
PALES	Reacts to bad news, in a way
IFEAR	Lead-in to a bit of bad news
SADTOSAY	Lead-in for a bit of bad news