The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word VICES , but the solution may also be FLAWS which is one of the most recent solution (2010 in Newsday).
Faults crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| VICES | 20 % | 5 |
| ERRORS | 20 % | 6 |
| SINS | 20 % | 4 |
| WEAKNESSES | 7 % | 10 |
| FLAWS | 7 % | 5 |
| LAPSES | 7 % | 6 |
| SPOTS | 7 % | 5 |
| BLAMES | 7 % | 6 |
| FAILINGS | 7 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Faults
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- defect
- demerit
- error
- mistake
- blame
- break
- fracture
- flaw
- fault line
- geological fault
- abnormalities
- anomalies
Crossword Answer definitions
VICES noun- A bad habit.
- Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs.
- A defect in the temper or behaviour of a horse, such as to make the animal dangerous, to injure its health, or to diminish its usefulness.
- A mechanical screw apparatus used for clamping or holding (also spelled vise).
- A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.
- A grip or grasp.
- A winding or spiral staircase.
- One who acts in place of a superior.
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 VICES
- Shortcomings
- Bad habits
- Sermon subjects
- Resolution subjects
- Moral failings
- Corruptions
- Nasty habits
- Smoking and drinking
- Weaknesses
- Frailties
More clues leading to the result ERRORS
- Diamond goofs
- "E's" in the box score
- Boo-boos
- Fuck-ups
- Flubs
- Typos
- Bugs
- Philatelic rarities
- Proofs of humanity?
- Mistakes
More clues leading to the result SINS
- Breaks a commandment
- Wrongdoings
- Sloth, envy, etc.
- Confessional topic
- Deadly septet
- Breaks a big rule
- Pride and lust
- Transgressions
- Evildoings
- Does wrong
More clues leading to the result WEAKNESSES
More clues leading to the result FLAWS
- Dents and scratches
- Parts that need fixing
- Shortcomings
- Imperfections
- Glitches, or worse
- Defects
- They may be tragic
- Loopholes, for the most part
- Reasons for returns
- Diamond devaluers
More clues leading to the result LAPSES
- Memory mistakes
- Slips
- Subsides
- Gaps
- Memory slips
- Runs out
- Errors, as of memory
- Mistakes
- Memory gaps
- "Senior moments"
More clues leading to the result SPOTS
- Tea units, to the Brits
- Can be on a dog
- Dalmatian feature
- Parking places
- Catches sight of
- Picks out
- Sees
- Leopard's markings
- Leopard's coat characteristic
- Dalmatian's array
More clues leading to the result BLAMES
- Finds fault with
- Holds responsible
- Points the finger at
- Censures
- Takes to task
- Holds accountable
- Points a finger at
- Holds liable
- Holds responsible.
- Censures.