| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TENABLE | Not bad, as an argument |
| litotes | understatement, especially that in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary, as in “not bad at all.” |
| unproven | Not demonstrated by evidence or argument as true or existing |
| HEAT | Not so bad as humidity. |
| SITON | Not release, as bad news |
| FRYINGPAN | It's not as bad as the fire, metaphorically |
| LITOTES | Rhetorical expression such as "not bad at all." |
| TWO | Relatively lonely number, though not as bad as one, in song |
