| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PEONAGE | Next thing to slavery. |
| SILVERS | Next best thing to golds |
| SEGUE | Move smoothly to the next thing |
| SPARE | Next best thing to a strike |
| HEIRTOTHETHRALL | Next in line for slavery? |
| WAVEOFTHEFUTURE | Next big thing |
| SPARE | Bowler's next best thing |
| EVERETT | Rupert of "The Next Best Thing" |
