The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word COMESTOGRIEF , but the solution may also be MISFIRES which is one of the most recent solution (2011 in New York Times).
Fails crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COMESTOGRIEF | 15 % | 12 |
| MISSES | 15 % | 6 |
| STRIKESOUT | 15 % | 10 |
| DOESNTWORK | 8 % | 10 |
| COMESTONAUGHT | 8 % | 13 |
| MISFIRES | 8 % | 8 |
| FLUNKS | 8 % | 6 |
| GOESUNSUNDER | 8 % | 12 |
| LAYSANEGG | 8 % | 9 |
| BLOWSIT | 8 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fails
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- flunk
- miscarry
- neglect
- go wrong
- die
- break down
- betray
- conk out
- break
- give way
- run out
- give out
Crossword Answer definitions
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result COMESTOGRIEF
More clues leading to the result MISSES
- Fails
- Clothing store department
- Fails to hit
- Wide shots
- Shoots wide
- Pines for
- Fails to amuse, as a joke
- Longs to see
- The scariest ones are near
- Swings without hitting
More clues leading to the result STRIKESOUT
More clues leading to the result DOESNTWORK
More clues leading to the result COMESTONAUGHT
More clues leading to the result MISFIRES
- Fails to shoot
- Doesn't shoot
- Fails in its intended effect.
- Fails to get results
- Fails
- Rifle problems
- Doesn't go off as expected