| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SPARE | Bowler's next best thing |
| SILVERS | Next best thing to golds |
| SPARE | Next best thing to a strike |
| EVERETT | Rupert of "The Next Best Thing" |
| STRIKEBEARING | Bowler's best direction? |
| SPARES | Next best after strikes |
| SPARE | Next-best bowling frame to a strike |
