LA Times Crossword
May 31, 2020
MaryEllen Uthlaut
I HAD A BAD DAY (adapted)

If MY RULER ............ failed to measure up, what about

1. My belt ..............
2. My knife ............
3. My ship ................
4. My mind ...............
5. My cake ................
6. My menu ..............
7. My bucket .............
8. My plans ...............
9. My sparkler ...........

Answers:

1. buckled under the strain.
2. didn't make the cut.
3. didn't come home.
4. drew a blank.
5. fell down on the job.
6. didn't drop down
7. didn't hold water
8. fell through 
9. fizzled out