| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ALIVE | Not quite out of the running |
| RIM | Not quite make the putt, with "out" |
| INIT | Not out of the running |
| INIT | Not yet out of the running |
| SEMIRETIRED | Not quite out to pasture |
| UNPLACED | Out of the running |
| NOTINIT | Out of the running |
| HASASHOT | Isn't out of the running |
