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noun • a mistake resulting from inattention • a break or intermission in the occurrence of something • a failure to maintain a higher state verb • pass into a specified state or condition; sink into • end, at least for a long time • drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards • go back to bad behavior • let slip • for time to move forward | ||||||||
| 28% | 10 | Platitude that suggests if something can fail, it probably will fail | ||||||
noun • humorous axiom stating that anything that can go wrong will go wrong | ||||||||
| 28% | 13 | Famous for his quote 'Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.' | ||||||
noun • a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989) | ||||||||
Fail In Duty Crossword Clue
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LAPSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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LAPSE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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