Here's what we know about the crossword clue "__ fail", last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on February 22, 2026. Our database holds 89 possible answers, with EPIC (4 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
Answer For __ fail:
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89 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
EPIC
__ fail
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
99%
EPIC
__ fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
99%
MISSTHEMARK
Fail
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 18, 2022
99%
MISSTHEMARK
Fail
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 18, 2022
50%
EACHTIME
Without fail
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
50%
EACHTIME
Without fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
50%
CANTWIN
Sure to fail
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
50%
CANTWIN
Sure to fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
50%
FOOLSERRAND
Task guaranteed to fail
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
50%
FOOLSERRAND
Task guaranteed to fail
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
50%
FLOPS
Movies that fail
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
50%
FLOPS
Movies that fail
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
50%
DUDS
Fireworks that fail
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
50%
DUDS
Fireworks that fail
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
50%
SUCCEED
Opposite of fail
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2024
50%
SUCCEED
Opposite of fail
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
50%
EASYAS
Classes that are hard to fail
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
50%
EASYAS
Classes that are hard to fail
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
50%
DOOMED
Sure to fail
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
50%
DOOMED
Sure to fail
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
50%
PHONETAG
Game in which players fail to make contact?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
50%
PHONETAG
Game in which players fail to make contact?
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2024
50%
PASS
Fail to fail
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 24, 2024
50%
PASS
Fail to fail
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 24, 2024
50%
TOOBIG
___ to fail
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2024
50%
TOOBIG
___ to fail
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
50%
SLIP
Try and fail to walk on ice
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
50%
SLIP
Try and fail to walk on ice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
50%
LAY
___ an egg (fail)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2023
50%
LAY
___ an egg (fail)
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2023
50%
HOPELESS
Sure to fail
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2023
50%
HOPELESS
Sure to fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2023
50%
WIPEOUT
Snowboarding fail
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
50%
WIPEOUT
Snowboarding fail
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
50%
NOSHOWS
Ones who fail to keep up appearances?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2023
50%
NOSHOWS
Ones who fail to keep up appearances?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
50%
ICANTEVEN
"Words fail me!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2023
50%
ICANTEVEN
"Words fail me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2023
50%
HEADSOUTH
Begin to fail ... or a hint to the last word of 3-, 8- or 28-Down
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
50%
HEADSOUTH
Begin to fail ... or a hint to the last word of 3-, 8- or 28-Down
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
50%
WIGGUM
Ralph of "The Simpsons" who said, "Me, fail English? That's unpossible"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2023
50%
WIGGUM
Ralph of "The Simpsons" who said, "Me, fail English? That's unpossible"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2023
50%
BORNLOSERS
Ones fated to fail, or what the answers to the starred clues are, initially?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2023
50%
BORNLOSERS
Ones fated to fail, or what the answers to the starred clues are, initially?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2023
50%
ATEIT
Had an epic fail
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2022
50%
ATEIT
Had an epic fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
50%
TOSEE
“I fail — the humor”
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
50%
TOSEE
“I fail — the humor”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
50%
EASYA
Course that's hard to fail
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2021
50%
EASYA
Course that's hard to fail
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2021
50%
FUTILE
Destined to fail
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2020
50%
FUTILE
Destined to fail
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2020
50%
LIAR
One who should fail a polygraph test
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2020
50%
LIAR
One who should fail a polygraph test
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2020
50%
ANEGG
Lay — (really fail)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2020
50%
ANEGG
Lay — (really fail)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2020
50%
SLIDE
Begin to fail
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 25, 2019
50%
SLIDE
Begin to fail
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 25, 2019
50%
USINGFORCE
What may be resorted to when words fail
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2018
50%
USINGFORCE
What may be resorted to when words fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2018
1%
DEE
Near-failing grade
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
DEE
Near-failing grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
TEARDUCT
Channel that rarely fails to make one cry
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
TEARDUCT
Channel that rarely fails to make one cry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
LOSERS
Total failures
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
LOSERS
Total failures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
ELSE
"If all __ fails ... "
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
1%
ELSE
"If all __ fails ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
BOMBS
Complete failures
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
BOMBS
Complete failures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
DOOMS
Condemns to failure
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
1%
DOOMS
Condemns to failure
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
RIDEORDIE
Unfailingly loyal friend
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
1%
RIDEORDIE
Unfailingly loyal friend
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
1%
SINKORSWIM
Stark choice between success and failure
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
1%
SINKORSWIM
Stark choice between success and failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
1%
THEYANKS
Completely fails (... letters 2-4)
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2025
1%
THEYANKS
Completely fails (... letters 2-4)
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
1%
REDO
What a merciful teacher may offer a student who failed a test
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
1%
REDO
What a merciful teacher may offer a student who failed a test
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
MEMORYLAPIS
Small failure of recall, to a jeweler?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
MEMORYLAPIS
Small failure of recall, to a jeweler?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
LEADBALLOON
Total failure
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 11, 2025
1%
LEADBALLOON
Total failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
1%
BAITANDSWITCH
Tactic that fails to deliver the goods
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2025
1%
BAITANDSWITCH
Tactic that fails to deliver the goods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
1%
CHOKEARTIST
Athlete with a knack for failing spectacularly under pressure
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
1%
CHOKEARTIST
Athlete with a knack for failing spectacularly under pressure
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
AIRBALLS
Aces failures?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
1%
AIRBALLS
Aces failures?
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
1%
FLOP
Broadway failure
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
1%
FLOP
Broadway failure
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
1%
OUTAGE
Power failure
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2024
1%
OUTAGE
Power failure
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2024
1%
PLOP
Sound of a stone skimming failure
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2024
1%
PLOP
Sound of a stone skimming failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2024
1%
ERA
Flop ___ (period of failure)
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2024
1%
ERA
Flop ___ (period of failure)
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2024
1%
SAFEGUARDS
Rails against failure?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
1%
SAFEGUARDS
Rails against failure?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
1%
EDISON
Inventor who said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
1%
EDISON
Inventor who said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
1%
GATEWAYTIMEOUT
HTTP 504: Knight fails to return to castle before portcullis closes for curfew
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
1%
GATEWAYTIMEOUT
HTTP 504: Knight fails to return to castle before portcullis closes for curfew
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
1%
SERVERERROR
HTTP 500: Knight fails to tip waitstaff at banquet
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
1%
SERVERERROR
HTTP 500: Knight fails to tip waitstaff at banquet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
1%
BARELYMAKESATRIDENT
Nearly fails Poseidon’s shop class?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
1%
BARELYMAKESATRIDENT
Nearly fails Poseidon’s shop class?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
1%
FIASCO
Utter failure
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
1%
FIASCO
Utter failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
1%
NOLUCK
"Tried and failed"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2023
1%
NOLUCK
"Tried and failed"
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2023
1%
INAPINCH
If all else fails
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
1%
INAPINCH
If all else fails
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2023
1%
DEBACLES
Humiliating failures
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
1%
DEBACLES
Humiliating failures
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
1%
THIRDXACHARM
Hopeful expression after two failures
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2023
1%
THIRDXACHARM
Hopeful expression after two failures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
1%
DAMN
Consign to failure
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
1%
DAMN
Consign to failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
1%
THISISNOTADRILL
After failing to bore a hole through the tooth with a Waterpik, the clumsy dentist exclaimed ...
(15)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2023
1%
THISISNOTADRILL
After failing to bore a hole through the tooth with a Waterpik, the clumsy dentist exclaimed ...
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2023
1%
BACKTHEWRONGHORSE
Support one who ultimately fails
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
1%
BACKTHEWRONGHORSE
Support one who ultimately fails
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
1%
BUST
Total failure
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 15, 2023
1%
BUST
Total failure
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 15, 2023
1%
SEEME
Teacher's words on a failed test
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2023
1%
SEEME
Teacher's words on a failed test
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2023
1%
DOOM
Destine for failure
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2022
1%
DOOM
Destine for failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2022
1%
DEBACLE
Spectacular failure
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 3, 2022
1%
DEBACLE
Spectacular failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 3, 2022
1%
EDSEL
'50s Ford failure
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2021
1%
EDSEL
'50s Ford failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2021
1%
LAPSES
Memory failures
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2021
1%
LAPSES
Memory failures
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2021
1%
ITRIED
Consolatory post-failure reflection
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2021
1%
ITRIED
Consolatory post-failure reflection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2021
1%
LOSEBIG
Experience a huge failure
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
1%
LOSEBIG
Experience a huge failure
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
1%
MISFUNCTION
Machine failure
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 20, 2021
1%
MISFUNCTION
Machine failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 20, 2021
1%
COFNAILFIN
Final mistake that contributes to a failure (... middle 4 letters)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2021
1%
COFNAILFIN
Final mistake that contributes to a failure (... middle 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2021
1%
OUTAGES
Power failures
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2021
1%
OUTAGES
Power failures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2021
1%
ALONE
"Home ___" (film about a failed burglary)
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2021
1%
ALONE
"Home ___" (film about a failed burglary)
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2021
1%
ABSENTEE
One who fails to show up
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 2, 2021
1%
ABSENTEE
One who fails to show up
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 2, 2021
1%
FLOPSWEAT
Perspiration cause by fear of failure
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2021
1%
FLOPSWEAT
Perspiration cause by fear of failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2021
1%
SIN
Moral failure
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 28, 2021
1%
SIN
Moral failure
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 28, 2021
1%
LAPSE
Memory failure
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2021
1%
LAPSE
Memory failure
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2021
1%
SINKINGSHIP
Company that’s failing
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 12, 2021
1%
SINKINGSHIP
Company that’s failing
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 12, 2021
1%
STILLME
Words after a failed call transfer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2020
1%
STILLME
Words after a failed call transfer
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2020
1%
FOOLPROOF
Unfailing
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 27, 2020
1%
FOOLPROOF
Unfailing
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 27, 2020
1%
ENRON
Noted corporate failure of 2001
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2020
1%
ENRON
Noted corporate failure of 2001
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2020
1%
FIASCOS
Humiliating failures
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 25, 2019
1%
FIASCOS
Humiliating failures
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 25, 2019
1%
BOT
CAPTCHA failer (hopefully)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2019
1%
BOT
CAPTCHA failer (hopefully)
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2019
1%
DUD
July 4th show failure
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2019
1%
DUD
July 4th show failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2019
1%
NAILEDIT
Cry of success that can also be a sarcastic admission of failure
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2019
1%
NAILEDIT
Cry of success that can also be a sarcastic admission of failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2019
1%
IFORGET
"My memory fails me"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2018
1%
IFORGET
"My memory fails me"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2018
1%
CORPORATEFLAW
Cause of business failure?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2018
1%
CORPORATEFLAW
Cause of business failure?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "__ fail" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 89 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EPIC (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "__ fail"?
The best answer for "__ fail" is EPIC with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include MISSTHEMARK (11 letters).
Where has "__ fail" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 7 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 22, 2026.