Answer: badnews

AnswerCrossword Clue
BADNEWS

Half of a "Which do you want first?" pair

BADNEWS

It may be broken gently

BADNEWS

Like filmdom's Bears

BADNEWS
Phone call at 3:00 a.m., at times
BADNEWS
It's often broken gently
BADNEWSUnpleasant information
BADNEWSTidings of woe
BADNEWSUnwelcome one
BADNEWSFast traveler