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 |
| COMESTONAUGHT | 8 % | 13 |
| MISFIRES | 8 % | 8 |
| FLUNKS | 8 % | 6 |
| GOESUNSUNDER | 8 % | 12 |
| LAYSANEGG | 8 % | 9 |
| BLOWSIT | 8 % | 7 |
| DOESNTWORK | 8 % | 10 |
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 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