| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MISSTHECUT | Fail to qualify, as for a team |
| MAKETHECUT | Qualify for a team |
| BOUNCE | Fail to clear, as a check |
| GOBACKON | Fail to keep, as a promise |
| HANG | Fail to break, as a curveball |
| ELIDE | Fail to pronounce, as a syllable |
| ERODE | Fail to hold up, as a bank |
