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noun • an explosion that fails to occur • a failure to hit (or meet or find etc) verb • fail to fire or detonate | ||||||||
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noun • failure to reach a minimum required performance verb • fail to get a passing grade | ||||||||
Fails Crossword Clue
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MISFIRES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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MISFIRES
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times03 Jul 2011 | Down 38 | |
| New York Times23 Dec 2006 | Across 61 | DOESNTWORK |
| New York Times14 Oct 2006 | Down 13 | LAYSANEGG |
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