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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 28% | 10 | Platitude that suggests if something can fail, it probably will fail | |
3 | 28% | 13 | Famous for his quote 'Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.' | |
Fail In Duty Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "LAPSE" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "I apologize for the delay, i had a momentary lapse in judgment."
- • "He let his gym membership lapse and now he has to pay a fee to rejoin."
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The Guardian Quick01 Apr 2013 | Down 19 | |
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