Reason Address Fails To Start One May Be Drunk Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
	27%	9		Fails to address the question
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	26%	8		A person who fails or disappoints after a promising start
	noun • the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion • a complete or conspicuous failure

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The Guardian Cryptic29 Jan 2020	Across 12
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