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verb • fail to do something; leave something undone • be unsuccessful • disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake • stop operating or functioning • be unable • judge unacceptable • fail to get a passing grade • fall short in what is expected • become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close • prove insufficient • deteriorate | ||||||||
| 23% | 6 | Gets loose with effort | ||||||
verb • to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open • make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry • regard highly; think much of | ||||||||
| 23% | 10 | A person who gets paid well for a job that requires very little effort | ||||||
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Gets An F For Effort Crossword Clue
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FAILS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
FAILS
Updated: October 10, 2023
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We think the answer is "" which means:
- verb
- • Fail to do something; leave something undone
- • Be unsuccessful
- • Disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
- • Stop operating or functioning
- • Be unable
- • Judge unacceptable
- • Fail to get a passing grade
- • Fall short in what is expected
- • Become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close
- • Prove insufficient
- • Deteriorate noun
- • Poor quality; substandard workmanship.
- • A failure (condition of being unsuccessful)
- • A failure (something incapable of success)
- • A failure, especially of a financial transaction (a termination of an action).
- • A failing grade in an academic examination.
- • A piece of turf cut from grassland.
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| New York Times03 Oct 1993 | Down 34 | |
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