Hit The ___ Fail Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	99%	5		Exact Match!
	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
	36%	5		Occurs when batters fail to get a hit off a pitcher
	adjective satellite • of a game (or the pitching) in which a pitcher allows the opponent no hits
	32%	7		Fail to hit the target
	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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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times07 Mar 1985	Down 58
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