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Catchall Reason For Failure Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SNAFU which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%5Exact Match!
242%9Catchall for precipitation
342%3 A catchall term for the internet

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SNAFU" which means:

    noun
  • • An acronym often used by soldiers in world war ii: situation normal all fucked up
  • adjective satellite
  • • Snarled or stalled in complete confusion
  • verb
  • • Cause to be in a state of complete confusion

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The team encountered a snafu when the power went out during the presentation."
  • • "There was a snafu in the shipping department, and several packages were sent to the wrong address."

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