| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CRUELKINDNESS | Not the best type of affection |
| LOWS | Not the best of times |
| SADEXCUSE | Not the best of examples |
| SLUM | Not the best part of town |
| CRIME | Not the best kind of wave |
| ATODDS | Not on the best of terms |
| JAMESEARLCARTER | Author of "Why Not the Best?" |
| FRUMP | She's not on the list of best-dressed women. |
| NOOSE | Not the best thing to have at the end of one's rope |
