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noun • an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion • a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in • the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink • a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) verb • break down, literally or metaphorically • collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack • fold or close up • fall apart • cause to burst • suffer a nervous breakdown • lose significance, effectiveness, or value | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||
Pass By Failing To Fail Crossword Clue
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COLLAPSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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COLLAPSE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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