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Criticized Crossword Clue
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FAULTED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
FAULTED
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "FAULTED" which means:
- noun
- • A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
- • An imperfection in an object or machine
- • The quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
- • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
- • (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
- • Responsibility for a bad situation or event
- • (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area) verb
- • Put or pin the blame on
An example sentence would be:
- • "The faulted car had a busted headlight."
- • "She blamed the faulted computer for her lost work."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times14 May 2016 | Across 45 | |
| New York Times07 Aug 1994 | Across 77 | |
| New York Times09 Feb 1982 | Across 43 | |
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