1) Allows to get away 2) Becomes an also-ran 3) Blows 4) Blows it in extra innings 5) Blows the game 6) Blows the victory 7) Ceases to have 8) Comes a cropper 9) Comes in last 10) Comes in second 11) Comes in second out of two 12) Comes out last 13) Comes up short 14) Diffuses radiates 15) Ditches 16) Draws the short straw 1) Diets 2) Mislays 3) Sheds