| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ARRESTING | Worthy of a stare |
| NAMEABLE | Worthy of a title |
| HEROIC | Worthy of a medal |
| RUDE | Worthy of a slap |
| SOSO | Worthy of a "meh" |
| SNEEZES | Is worthy of a blessing? |
| CLOSE | Worthy of a recount, maybe |
| RIVALED | Was a worthy opponent of |
| SOSO | Worthy of a C, perhaps |
| RUDE | Worthy of a slap, perhaps |
| POOR | Worthy of a low grade |
| NEATEST | Most worthy of a handwriting award |
| CITABLE | Worthy of inclusion in a bibliography |
| HEROIC | Worthy of a TV movie, perhaps |
| POOR | Not worthy of a good grade |
| DAD | Stereotypical teller of a groan-worthy joke |
