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Bust Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DUD which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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97%3Exact Match!
noun

• someone who is unsuccessful

• an explosion that fails to occur

• an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual

adjective satellite

• failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive

96%14CATCHREDHANDEDExact Match!
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95%6Exact Match!
adjective

• physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

• not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly

• (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded

adjective satellite

• subdued or brought low in condition or status

• tamed or trained to obey

• topographically very uneven

• imperfectly spoken or written

• thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

• weakened and infirm

• destroyed financially

• out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')

• discontinuous

• lacking a part or parts

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times30 Jun 2024 Across 37
New York Times29 Mar 2024 Across 49 CATCHREDHANDED
Telegraph Quick05 Sep 2023 Down 4
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