| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ERR | Fail to be perfect |
| ARENOT | Fail to be |
| ARENT | Fail to be |
| GENERALIZE | Fail to be specific |
| LIE | Fail to be honest |
| KID | Fail to be serious |
| TIRE | Fail to be indefatigable |
| LIE | Fail to be truthful |
| SINKTOTHEBOTTOM | Fail to be buoyant |
| GETTHEHOAX | Fail to be fooled? |
| SLEEP | Fail to be alert |
| GOTOWASTE | Fail to be availed of |
| THINKLITTLEOFIT | Fail to be impressed by something |
| OGLE | Fail to be subtle in checking someone out |
| HOWI | Jean Kerr's "... Got to Be Perfect" |
| BELABORDAY | Perfect time to be a nag? |
| BEE | You have to be letter-perfect to win one |
