We've tracked down 98 possible answers for the clue "Memory failure" from the Universal Crossword crossword on March 2, 2021. At the top of our list is LAPSE — 5 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
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98 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LAPSE
Memory failure
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2021
99%
LAPSE
Memory failure
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2021
8%
TOOKNOTES
Didn't count on one's memory in class
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
8%
TOOKNOTES
Didn't count on one's memory in class
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
8%
INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
8%
INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
8%
JOG
"__ my memory": "Remind me"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
8%
JOG
"__ my memory": "Remind me"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
8%
ZETTABYTE
One sextillion memory units
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
8%
ZETTABYTE
One sextillion memory units
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
8%
ISAID
"To refresh your memory ... "
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
8%
ISAID
"To refresh your memory ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
8%
BLUR
Fuzzy memory
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
8%
BLUR
Fuzzy memory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
8%
ERASE
Remove from memory
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
8%
ERASE
Remove from memory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
8%
ASIRECALL
"If memory serves"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
8%
ASIRECALL
"If memory serves"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
8%
RECALL
Retrieve from memory
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
8%
RECALL
Retrieve from memory
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
8%
SDCARDS
Certain memory chips
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
8%
SDCARDS
Certain memory chips
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
8%
DOOMS
Condemns to failure
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
8%
DOOMS
Condemns to failure
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
8%
PROUST
French author who associated smell with memory
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
8%
PROUST
French author who associated smell with memory
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
8%
LEARN
Commit to memory
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
LEARN
Commit to memory
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
ETCHED
Carved, as into your memory
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2025
8%
ETCHED
Carved, as into your memory
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
8%
SINKORSWIM
Stark choice between success and failure
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
8%
SINKORSWIM
Stark choice between success and failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
8%
AROMAS
Some memory triggers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2025
8%
AROMAS
Some memory triggers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2025
8%
BYTES
Computer memory units
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2025
8%
BYTES
Computer memory units
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
8%
UNLEARN
Discard from memory
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
8%
UNLEARN
Discard from memory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
8%
MEMORYLAPIS
Small failure of recall, to a jeweler?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
MEMORYLAPIS
Small failure of recall, to a jeweler?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
IIRC
Texter's "Unless my memory deceives me"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
IIRC
Texter's "Unless my memory deceives me"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
EMBER
Lasting memory of an old flame?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2025
8%
EMBER
Lasting memory of an old flame?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
8%
LEADBALLOON
Total failure
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 11, 2025
8%
LEADBALLOON
Total failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
8%
FLOP
Broadway failure
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
8%
FLOP
Broadway failure
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
8%
IDONTRECALL
"Refresh my memory"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
8%
IDONTRECALL
"Refresh my memory"
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
8%
OUTAGE
Power failure
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2024
8%
OUTAGE
Power failure
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2024
8%
PLOP
Sound of a stone skimming failure
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2024
8%
PLOP
Sound of a stone skimming failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2024
8%
UNSEE
Wipe from memory, as an unpleasant image
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2024
8%
UNSEE
Wipe from memory, as an unpleasant image
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
8%
RECITED
Quoted from memory
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
8%
RECITED
Quoted from memory
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
ERA
Flop ___ (period of failure)
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2024
8%
ERA
Flop ___ (period of failure)
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2024
8%
TRIBUTE
Ozzy Osbourne album in memory of Randy Rhoads
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2024
8%
TRIBUTE
Ozzy Osbourne album in memory of Randy Rhoads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2024
8%
SAFEGUARDS
Rails against failure?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
8%
SAFEGUARDS
Rails against failure?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
8%
LASTICHECKED
"If memory serves ... "
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2024
8%
LASTICHECKED
"If memory serves ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2024
8%
MNEME
Greek muse of memory
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2024
8%
MNEME
Greek muse of memory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2024
8%
KEEPITDOWN
"Don't switch to memory foam"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2024
8%
KEEPITDOWN
"Don't switch to memory foam"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2024
8%
STEELTRAP
Good memory, metaphorically
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2024
8%
STEELTRAP
Good memory, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2024
8%
RECITES
Speaks from memory
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 26, 2023
8%
RECITES
Speaks from memory
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 26, 2023
8%
FIASCO
Utter failure
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
8%
FIASCO
Utter failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
8%
READWRITEERROR
*Cause of some memory problems
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
8%
READWRITEERROR
*Cause of some memory problems
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
8%
FORGOT
Had a memory lapse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2023
8%
FORGOT
Had a memory lapse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
8%
ENGRAM
Hypothetical memory imprint
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
8%
ENGRAM
Hypothetical memory imprint
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
8%
MICROSD
Tiny memory chip
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2023
8%
MICROSD
Tiny memory chip
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2023
8%
DAMN
Consign to failure
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
8%
DAMN
Consign to failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
8%
SMELL
Sense closely linked with memory
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
8%
SMELL
Sense closely linked with memory
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
8%
ELEGY
"In memory of ... " poem, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
8%
ELEGY
"In memory of ... " poem, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
8%
STORAGE
Computer memory
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2023
8%
STORAGE
Computer memory
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2023
8%
RECITE
Quote from memory
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
8%
RECITE
Quote from memory
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
8%
MUSSEL
___ memory (one's first time eating shellfish, say?)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2023
8%
MUSSEL
___ memory (one's first time eating shellfish, say?)
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2023
8%
BUST
Total failure
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 15, 2023
8%
BUST
Total failure
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 15, 2023
8%
RECENCYBIAS
Tendency to rely on short-term memory
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2023
8%
RECENCYBIAS
Tendency to rely on short-term memory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2023
8%
CAM
__ Jansen: kid-lit detective with a photographic memory
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
8%
CAM
__ Jansen: kid-lit detective with a photographic memory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
8%
BRAINFOODS
Some are eaten to enhance memory
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2023
8%
BRAINFOODS
Some are eaten to enhance memory
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2023
8%
BYTE
Computer memory unit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2022
8%
BYTE
Computer memory unit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2022
8%
TRIP
___ down memory lane
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2022
8%
TRIP
___ down memory lane
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2022
8%
BRUSHUP
Refresh one’s memory
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 26, 2022
8%
BRUSHUP
Refresh one’s memory
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 26, 2022
8%
WIPEOUT
Wave rider's failure, and a hint to 15-Across
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2022
8%
WIPEOUT
Wave rider's failure, and a hint to 15-Across
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2022
8%
BYHEART
From memory
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 24, 2022
8%
BYHEART
From memory
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 24, 2022
8%
SDCARD
Camera memory chip
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2022
8%
SDCARD
Camera memory chip
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2022
8%
LANE
A trip down memory ___
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2022
8%
LANE
A trip down memory ___
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2022
8%
HAS
"___ the moon lost her memory?" ("Cats" lyric)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2022
8%
HAS
"___ the moon lost her memory?" ("Cats" lyric)
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2022
8%
MEGS
PC memory units
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 22, 2022
8%
MEGS
PC memory units
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 22, 2022
8%
DOOM
Destine for failure
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2022
8%
DOOM
Destine for failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2022
8%
FADE
___ from memory
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2022
8%
FADE
___ from memory
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
8%
ROTE
By __: from memory
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2022
8%
ROTE
By __: from memory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2022
8%
DEBACLE
Spectacular failure
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 3, 2022
8%
DEBACLE
Spectacular failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 3, 2022
8%
EDSEL
'50s Ford failure
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2021
8%
EDSEL
'50s Ford failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2021
8%
LAPSES
Memory failures
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2021
8%
LAPSES
Memory failures
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2021
8%
LIST
Shopper's memory aid
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2021
8%
LIST
Shopper's memory aid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2021
8%
LOSEBIG
Experience a huge failure
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
8%
LOSEBIG
Experience a huge failure
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
8%
MISFUNCTION
Machine failure
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 20, 2021
8%
MISFUNCTION
Machine failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 20, 2021
8%
COFNAILFIN
Final mistake that contributes to a failure (... middle 4 letters)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2021
8%
COFNAILFIN
Final mistake that contributes to a failure (... middle 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2021
8%
FLOPSWEAT
Perspiration cause by fear of failure
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2021
8%
FLOPSWEAT
Perspiration cause by fear of failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2021
8%
SIN
Moral failure
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 28, 2021
8%
SIN
Moral failure
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 28, 2021
8%
AMNESIAC
Person experiencing memory loss
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2021
8%
AMNESIAC
Person experiencing memory loss
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2021
8%
RECENCY
___ effect (memory bias toward items at the end of a list)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2021
8%
RECENCY
___ effect (memory bias toward items at the end of a list)
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2021
8%
IBELIEVESO
“Yes, if memory serves”
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 13, 2020
8%
IBELIEVESO
“Yes, if memory serves”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 13, 2020
8%
ENRON
Noted corporate failure of 2001
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2020
8%
ENRON
Noted corporate failure of 2001
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2020
8%
LEARNS
Commits to memory
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2020
8%
LEARNS
Commits to memory
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2020
8%
ODORS
Some memory triggers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2020
8%
ODORS
Some memory triggers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2020
8%
ASSET
Good memory, e.g., for a crossword solver
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2020
8%
ASSET
Good memory, e.g., for a crossword solver
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2020
8%
SIMON
Colorful memory game
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2020
8%
SIMON
Colorful memory game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2020
8%
CAMERA
One has photographic memory
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2019
8%
CAMERA
One has photographic memory
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2019
8%
READIN
Transfer to memory, as data
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2019
8%
READIN
Transfer to memory, as data
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2019
8%
DUD
July 4th show failure
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2019
8%
DUD
July 4th show failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2019
8%
NAILEDIT
Cry of success that can also be a sarcastic admission of failure
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2019
8%
NAILEDIT
Cry of success that can also be a sarcastic admission of failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2019
8%
IFORGET
"My memory fails me"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2018
8%
IFORGET
"My memory fails me"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2018
8%
ROM
Some computer memory
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 2, 2018
8%
ROM
Some computer memory
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 2, 2018
8%
CORPORATEFLAW
Cause of business failure?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2018
8%
CORPORATEFLAW
Cause of business failure?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2018
8%
MEG
Not much memory, these days
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2018
8%
MEG
Not much memory, these days
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2018
8%
SPIDERBYTES
Bad snippets of Miss Muffet's memory?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2018
8%
SPIDERBYTES
Bad snippets of Miss Muffet's memory?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 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%
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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Makes happy
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Memory failure" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 98 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LAPSE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Memory failure"?
The best answer for "Memory failure" is LAPSE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Memory failure" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 2, 2021.