| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| WHATEVERWORKS | Best thing to try |
| PLANA | The first thing to try (and hope for the best) |
| QUAD | Risky thing to try in figure skating |
| TRUEDAILYDOUBLE | Risky thing to try for on "Jeopardy!" |
| AKIN | Ex-Missouri Rep. Todd infamous for saying "The female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down" |
| EYETESTS | People try to look their best for these |
| SILVERS | Next best thing to golds |
| SPARE | Next best thing to a strike |
| AIRS | Not the best thing to put on |
| HOTEL | Best thing to put on Mediterranean Avenue |
| NOOSE | Not the best thing to have at the end of one's rope |
