PERFORMANCE RATINGS
NY Times Crossword - Sept. 6, 1987
Willemain O. Cable

[What's good for one may not be so good for another. For example, got pinned is good for a sorority sister (grade A), but bad for a wrestler (grade F).]

1. A for an athlete, F for a disk jockey
2. A for a celebrity, F for an Olympic diver
3. A for a novelist, F for Pinocchio
4. A for a college student, F for a bank employee
5. A for a detective, F for a jewelry store owner

Answers:

1. Broke a record
2. Made a splash
3. Told a tale
4. Took notes
5. Cracked a case