| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fail completely (Informal) | ||
| Fail to invite a tenant farmer (4,1,7) | ||
| Have a fall (4,1,7) | ||
| Fail to arrive before a policeman arrests king | The Telegraph Cryptic | 04 Oct 2023 |
| Suffer a bad defeat; fall heavily | The Guardian Speedy | 18 Jul 2021 |
| Fail to arrive, having run into a policeman | The Telegraph Cryptic | 03 Oct 2018 |
| Fall heavily | The Guardian Quick | 09 Sep 2016 |
| Fall heavily for a policewoman guarding Romeo after approach | Irish Times Crosaire | 13 Apr 2015 |
| Fail | ||
| Fall: Colloq. |