| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| POISE | Composure and coolness |
| sangfroid | Composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances |
| flappable | Excitable and quick to lose one's composure |
| equanimity | Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, esp. in a difficult situation |
| choked | lose one's composure and fail to perform effectively in a critical situation had a chance to win the game but he choked |
| chokes | lose one's composure and fail to perform effectively in a critical situation had a chance to win the game but he choked |
