| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| AINT | Bit of bad grammar. |
| SOLECISM | Bit of nonstandard grammar |
| MISHAP | Bit of bad luck |
| BUMSTEER | Bit of bad advice |
| TOUGHBREAK | Bit of bad luck |
| MISHAP | Bit of bad luck. |
| ROTTENIDEA | Bad bit of planning |
| STORM | Bit of bad weather |
| LIE | Bit of bad information |
| BLOW | Sudden bit of bad news |
| IFEAR | Start to a bit of bad news |
| ALAS | Preceder of a bit of bad news |
| IFEAR | Start of a bit of bad news |
| IFEAR | Starting part of a bit of bad news |
| IFEAR | Lead-in to a bit of bad news |
| SADTOSAY | Lead-in for a bit of bad news |
