The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DEFAULT which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2003.
Failure to act crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEFAULT | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Failure to act
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- inaction
- neglect
- omission
- bypass
- blank
- ignore
- igg
- air
- disregard
- omitting
- oversight
- mitch
Crossword Answer definitions
DEFAULT noun- The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
- The original software programming settings as set by the factory
- A loss incurred by failing to compete.
- A selection made in the absence of an alternative.
- A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.
- The failure of a defendant to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
- A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires.
- Lack; absence.
- Fault; offence; wrong act.
- To fail to meet an obligation.
- To lose a competition by failing to compete.
- To assume a value when none was given; to presume a tentative value or standard.
- To fail to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
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