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noun • one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects • a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation • an unexpected slide verb • slide without control • elevate onto skids • apply a brake or skid to • move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner | ||||||||
| 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 To Stop On A Dime Crossword Clue
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SKID which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SKID
Updated: October 11, 2023
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