Possible Clues:

• Billy Joel "___ Comes to Worst"
• "For better or for ___"
• Badder, more formally
• What you hope the other bands at the battle are
• Greater suffering encompasses the outskirts of Rheims
• Further from recovery
• Inferior dark suit briefly put on outside
• More egregious
• No ___ for wear
• Deserving fewer stars (than)