The answer to the crossword clue "Failure" is most likely MISS, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on March 10, 2026, and we found 37 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in MISS sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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37 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MISS
Failure
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
99%
MISS
Failure
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
99%
DUD
Failure
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
99%
DUD
Failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
99%
FLOP
Failure
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
99%
FLOP
Failure
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
50%
INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
50%
INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
50%
DOOMS
Condemns to failure
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
50%
DOOMS
Condemns to failure
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
50%
SINKORSWIM
Stark choice between success and failure
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
50%
SINKORSWIM
Stark choice between success and failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
50%
MEMORYLAPIS
Small failure of recall, to a jeweler?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
50%
MEMORYLAPIS
Small failure of recall, to a jeweler?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
50%
LEADBALLOON
Total failure
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 11, 2025
50%
LEADBALLOON
Total failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
50%
OUTAGE
Power failure
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2024
50%
OUTAGE
Power failure
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2024
50%
PLOP
Sound of a stone skimming failure
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2024
50%
PLOP
Sound of a stone skimming failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2024
50%
ERA
Flop ___ (period of failure)
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2024
50%
ERA
Flop ___ (period of failure)
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2024
50%
SAFEGUARDS
Rails against failure?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
50%
SAFEGUARDS
Rails against failure?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
50%
FIASCO
Utter failure
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
50%
FIASCO
Utter failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
50%
DAMN
Consign to failure
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
50%
DAMN
Consign to failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
50%
BUST
Total failure
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 15, 2023
50%
BUST
Total failure
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 15, 2023
50%
WIPEOUT
Wave rider's failure, and a hint to 15-Across
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2022
50%
WIPEOUT
Wave rider's failure, and a hint to 15-Across
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2022
50%
DOOM
Destine for failure
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2022
50%
DOOM
Destine for failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2022
50%
DEBACLE
Spectacular failure
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 3, 2022
50%
DEBACLE
Spectacular failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 3, 2022
50%
EDSEL
'50s Ford failure
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2021
50%
EDSEL
'50s Ford failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2021
50%
LOSEBIG
Experience a huge failure
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
50%
LOSEBIG
Experience a huge failure
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
50%
MISFUNCTION
Machine failure
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 20, 2021
50%
MISFUNCTION
Machine failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 20, 2021
50%
COFNAILFIN
Final mistake that contributes to a failure (... middle 4 letters)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2021
50%
COFNAILFIN
Final mistake that contributes to a failure (... middle 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2021
50%
FLOPSWEAT
Perspiration cause by fear of failure
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2021
50%
FLOPSWEAT
Perspiration cause by fear of failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2021
50%
SIN
Moral failure
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 28, 2021
50%
SIN
Moral failure
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 28, 2021
50%
LAPSE
Memory failure
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2021
50%
LAPSE
Memory failure
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2021
50%
ENRON
Noted corporate failure of 2001
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2020
50%
ENRON
Noted corporate failure of 2001
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2020
50%
NAILEDIT
Cry of success that can also be a sarcastic admission of failure
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2019
50%
NAILEDIT
Cry of success that can also be a sarcastic admission of failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2019
50%
CORPORATEFLAW
Cause of business failure?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2018
50%
CORPORATEFLAW
Cause of business failure?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2018
1%
LOSERS
Total failures
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
LOSERS
Total failures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 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%
AIRBALLS
Aces failures?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
1%
AIRBALLS
Aces failures?
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
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%
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%
OUTAGES
Power failures
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2021
1%
OUTAGES
Power failures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2021
1%
FIASCOS
Humiliating failures
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 25, 2019
1%
FIASCOS
Humiliating failures
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 25, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Failure" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 37 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MISS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Failure"?
The best answer for "Failure" is MISS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include DUD (3 letters), FLOP (4 letters).
Where has "Failure" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 18 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 10, 2026.