Crossword Answer For
Fail at a crucial moment
Last seen in Universal Crossword September 8, 2025 Answers
For the clue "Fail at a crucial moment" from the Universal Crossword crossword (September 8, 2025), we recommend CHOKE as the answer. It's 5 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 134 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
CHOKE
Fail at a crucial moment
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
99%
CHOKE
Fail at a crucial moment
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
10%
DELAYEDANEGG
Distracted the hen at a crucial moment?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
10%
DELAYEDANEGG
Distracted the hen at a crucial moment?
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
5%
ONCUE
At just the right moment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
5%
ONCUE
At just the right moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
5%
BRB
Texter's "Just a moment"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
5%
BRB
Texter's "Just a moment"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
5%
ARIA
Diva's big moment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
5%
ARIA
Diva's big moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
HEREANDNOW
Kenny Chesney hit about living in the moment
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
5%
HEREANDNOW
Kenny Chesney hit about living in the moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
5%
HOUSEOFCARDS
Metaphor for a plan that may collapse at any moment
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
5%
HOUSEOFCARDS
Metaphor for a plan that may collapse at any moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
5%
SEC
Brief moment?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
5%
SEC
Brief moment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
5%
EACHTIME
Without fail
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
5%
EACHTIME
Without fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
5%
LETTHATSINKIN
"Take a moment to reflect," or what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
5%
LETTHATSINKIN
"Take a moment to reflect," or what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
5%
NOW
Right this moment
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
5%
NOW
Right this moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
5%
EPIC
__ fail
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
5%
EPIC
__ fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
5%
GROUNDHOGDAY
*Punxsutawney Phil's big moment
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
5%
GROUNDHOGDAY
*Punxsutawney Phil's big moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
5%
IDEA
Lightbulb moment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
5%
IDEA
Lightbulb moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
5%
TILNOW
Up to the moment
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
5%
TILNOW
Up to the moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
5%
SLOMO
It lengthens a moment
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
5%
SLOMO
It lengthens a moment
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
5%
AHA
Sound of an eye-opening moment
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
5%
AHA
Sound of an eye-opening moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
5%
BLIP
Inconsequential moment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
5%
BLIP
Inconsequential moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
5%
LIFT
Big moment in a pairs figure skating routine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
5%
LIFT
Big moment in a pairs figure skating routine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
5%
SOLO
Spotlight moment in a concert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
5%
SOLO
Spotlight moment in a concert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
5%
CANTWIN
Sure to fail
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
5%
CANTWIN
Sure to fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
5%
HANGONASEC
"Give me one moment ..."
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
5%
HANGONASEC
"Give me one moment ..."
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
5%
BLOWSHOTANDCOLD
Is excited one moment and bored the next, say (In this clue's answer, see letters 5-8)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
5%
BLOWSHOTANDCOLD
Is excited one moment and bored the next, say (In this clue's answer, see letters 5-8)
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
5%
TAKESITALLIN
Savors the moment
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
5%
TAKESITALLIN
Savors the moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
5%
PRESENTPRESENTPRESENT
Give the gift of the moment?
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
5%
PRESENTPRESENTPRESENT
Give the gift of the moment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
5%
LIVEUNDERAROCKPOSTER
Spend every waking moment in one's Rolling Stones-themed bedroom?
(20)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
5%
LIVEUNDERAROCKPOSTER
Spend every waking moment in one's Rolling Stones-themed bedroom?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
5%
LIFEISSHORT
*"Appreciate every moment"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
5%
LIFEISSHORT
*"Appreciate every moment"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
5%
SNIPED
Outbid at the last moment
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2025
5%
SNIPED
Outbid at the last moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2025
5%
SOON
"And not a moment too __!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
5%
SOON
"And not a moment too __!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
5%
PAUSE
Stop for a moment
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
5%
PAUSE
Stop for a moment
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
5%
SETPOINT
Critical moment at Wimbledon
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
5%
SETPOINT
Critical moment at Wimbledon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
5%
FOOLSERRAND
Task guaranteed to fail
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
5%
FOOLSERRAND
Task guaranteed to fail
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
5%
ONESEC
"Just a moment"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2025
5%
ONESEC
"Just a moment"
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
5%
FLOPS
Movies that fail
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
5%
FLOPS
Movies that fail
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
5%
SAWTHELIGHT
Had an aha moment
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
5%
SAWTHELIGHT
Had an aha moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
5%
DUDS
Fireworks that fail
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
5%
DUDS
Fireworks that fail
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
5%
CLOSECALL
*Nail-biting moment
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2025
5%
CLOSECALL
*Nail-biting moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
5%
SUCCEED
Opposite of fail
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2024
5%
SUCCEED
Opposite of fail
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
5%
STARSTRUCK
Having a fangirl moment, perhaps
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2024
5%
STARSTRUCK
Having a fangirl moment, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
5%
BEARMARKET
Retailer where you might experience a Kodiak moment?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2024
5%
BEARMARKET
Retailer where you might experience a Kodiak moment?
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2024
5%
EASYAS
Classes that are hard to fail
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
5%
EASYAS
Classes that are hard to fail
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
5%
NAPTIME
Quiet moment for a nanny
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
5%
NAPTIME
Quiet moment for a nanny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
5%
DOOMED
Sure to fail
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
5%
DOOMED
Sure to fail
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
5%
GETSIT
Has an aha moment
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2024
5%
GETSIT
Has an aha moment
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
5%
FACEPALMING
*Reacting to a "d'oh" moment
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2024
5%
FACEPALMING
*Reacting to a "d'oh" moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2024
5%
LULL
Quiet moment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
5%
LULL
Quiet moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
5%
DROP
Beat ___ (climactic moment in an electronic dance song)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
5%
DROP
Beat ___ (climactic moment in an electronic dance song)
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
5%
JUMPSCARE
Horror movie moment that might make you spill your popcorn
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2024
5%
JUMPSCARE
Horror movie moment that might make you spill your popcorn
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2024
5%
PHONETAG
Game in which players fail to make contact?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
5%
PHONETAG
Game in which players fail to make contact?
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2024
5%
CHERISHEDMEMORY
Fondly remembered moment
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
5%
CHERISHEDMEMORY
Fondly remembered moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2024
5%
WAITASEC
"Give me one moment"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2024
5%
WAITASEC
"Give me one moment"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2024
5%
PASS
Fail to fail
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 24, 2024
5%
PASS
Fail to fail
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 24, 2024
5%
TOTALITY
Climactic moment during an eclipse
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2024
5%
TOTALITY
Climactic moment during an eclipse
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2024
5%
THECALMTHESTORM
Pre-chaos moment, literally
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2024
5%
THECALMTHESTORM
Pre-chaos moment, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2024
5%
MATCHPOINT
*Critical moment in tennis
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2024
5%
MATCHPOINT
*Critical moment in tennis
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2024
5%
TIMELYADVICE
Guidance at just the right moment
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2024
5%
TIMELYADVICE
Guidance at just the right moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2024
5%
TOOBIG
___ to fail
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2024
5%
TOOBIG
___ to fail
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
5%
OUT
Not available at the moment
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2024
5%
OUT
Not available at the moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2024
5%
SLIP
Try and fail to walk on ice
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
5%
SLIP
Try and fail to walk on ice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
5%
GETIT
Question after a moment of silence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
5%
GETIT
Question after a moment of silence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2023
5%
SOLVER
You, at this moment
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2023
5%
SOLVER
You, at this moment
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2023
5%
PROM
Senior moment?
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 6, 2023
5%
PROM
Senior moment?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 6, 2023
5%
LAY
___ an egg (fail)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2023
5%
LAY
___ an egg (fail)
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2023
5%
SOAKIN
Absorb, as a significant moment
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2023
5%
SOAKIN
Absorb, as a significant moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2023
5%
IMNOTREADY
"Give me a moment!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2023
5%
IMNOTREADY
"Give me a moment!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2023
5%
HOPELESS
Sure to fail
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2023
5%
HOPELESS
Sure to fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2023
5%
HOTMINUTE
Brief moment or a long time
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
5%
HOTMINUTE
Brief moment or a long time
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
5%
DONTMAKEITWEIRD
"Act normal while we share this special moment"
(15)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2023
5%
DONTMAKEITWEIRD
"Act normal while we share this special moment"
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2023
5%
WIPEOUT
Snowboarding fail
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
5%
WIPEOUT
Snowboarding fail
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
5%
NOSHOWS
Ones who fail to keep up appearances?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2023
5%
NOSHOWS
Ones who fail to keep up appearances?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
5%
ICANTEVEN
"Words fail me!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2023
5%
ICANTEVEN
"Words fail me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2023
5%
HEADSOUTH
Begin to fail ... or a hint to the last word of 3-, 8- or 28-Down
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
5%
HEADSOUTH
Begin to fail ... or a hint to the last word of 3-, 8- or 28-Down
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
5%
SPLITSECOND
Brief moment, or what three long answers in this puzzle have?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2023
5%
SPLITSECOND
Brief moment, or what three long answers in this puzzle have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2023
5%
WIGGUM
Ralph of "The Simpsons" who said, "Me, fail English? That's unpossible"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2023
5%
WIGGUM
Ralph of "The Simpsons" who said, "Me, fail English? That's unpossible"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2023
5%
BORNLOSERS
Ones fated to fail, or what the answers to the starred clues are, initially?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2023
5%
BORNLOSERS
Ones fated to fail, or what the answers to the starred clues are, initially?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2023
5%
CRINGE
React to an awkward moment, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2022
5%
CRINGE
React to an awkward moment, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2022
5%
ATEIT
Had an epic fail
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2022
5%
ATEIT
Had an epic fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
5%
RIGHTNOW
“This moment!”
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 31, 2022
5%
RIGHTNOW
“This moment!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 31, 2022
5%
SAVOR
___ the moment
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2022
5%
SAVOR
___ the moment
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2022
5%
STEPUP
Meet the moment
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2022
5%
STEPUP
Meet the moment
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2022
5%
STARTOFANEWERA
Watershed moment ... and a hint to the first words of 20-, 28- and 44-Across
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2022
5%
STARTOFANEWERA
Watershed moment ... and a hint to the first words of 20-, 28- and 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2022
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%
MEETCUTES
Pivotal moments in rom-coms
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
MEETCUTES
Pivotal moments in rom-coms
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 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%
TEACHABLE
Like unexpectedly lesson-laden moments
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
1%
TEACHABLE
Like unexpectedly lesson-laden moments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
1%
DOOMS
Condemns to failure
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
1%
DOOMS
Condemns to failure
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
SPUR
___-of-the-moment
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
SPUR
___-of-the-moment
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 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%
SECS
Brief moments
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2025
1%
SECS
Brief moments
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 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%
AWKWARDSILENCES
Uncomfortable moments during a first date
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
AWKWARDSILENCES
Uncomfortable moments during a first date
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 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%
FORABRIEFPERIOD
Lasting mere moments
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
1%
FORABRIEFPERIOD
Lasting mere moments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
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%
MERE
__ moments ago
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
1%
MERE
__ moments ago
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
1%
CRISES
Decisive moments
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
1%
CRISES
Decisive moments
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
1%
AHAS
“Eureka!” moments
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
1%
AHAS
“Eureka!” moments
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
1%
ARIAS
Diva's big moments
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
ARIAS
Diva's big moments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 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%
ABSOLUTESILENCE
Makeup of many awkward moments
(15)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2024
1%
ABSOLUTESILENCE
Makeup of many awkward moments
Universal Crossword · May 5, 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%
ONCALL
Ready at a moment's notice
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
1%
ONCALL
Ready at a moment's notice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 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%
COASTS
Relies on momentum
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2023
1%
COASTS
Relies on momentum
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 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%
MASS
Component of momentum
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2023
1%
MASS
Component of momentum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 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%
PROMS
Senior moments?
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 10, 2023
1%
PROMS
Senior moments?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 10, 2023
1%
ATA
__ moment's notice
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2023
1%
ATA
__ moment's notice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2023
1%
WEDDINGTOASTS
Celebratory moments to 62-Across?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2023
1%
WEDDINGTOASTS
Celebratory moments to 62-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 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%
WINDFALLS
Unexpected moments of good fortune
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2022
1%
WINDFALLS
Unexpected moments of good fortune
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Fail at a crucial moment" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 134 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CHOKE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Fail at a crucial moment"?
The best answer for "Fail at a crucial moment" is CHOKE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Fail at a crucial moment" been used as a crossword clue?
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It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 8, 2025.