The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DEFY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2017.
Fail to follow crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEFY | 50 % | 4 |
| DISOBEY | 50 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fail to follow
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- disobey
- break
- ignore
- defy
- con
- have it
- disagree
- ostrich
- neg
- prerogative
- erasure
- oversight
Crossword Answer definitions
DEFY noun- A challenge.
- To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
- To refuse to obey.
- To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
- To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result DEFY
- Challenge
- Rise up against
- Meet head-on
- Stand up to
- Confound
- Resist boldly
- Flout
- Fly in the face of
- Resist, as authority
- Flout, as authority