*Metaphor for a failure Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEADBALLOON *Metaphor for a failure (11) LA Times Daily Nov 18, 2020
3% LAP Luxury metaphor (3) Newsday Aug 31, 2025
3% EVEREST Greatest potential accomplishment, metaphorically (7) New York Times Aug 31, 2025
3% DUDS Failures (4) Universal Aug 29, 2025
3% GALE Laughter metaphor (4) Newsday Aug 28, 2025
3% NEGLIGENCE Failure to take proper care (10) (10) Mirror Classic Aug 24, 2025
3% FLOP Failure (4) (4) Mirror Quick Aug 20, 2025
3% DOLLARSTODONUTS Confident person's metaphorical bet (15) Newsday Aug 20, 2025
3% ROSTRUM Fellow leaving failure on strange platform (7) The Times Mephisto Aug 17, 2025
3% LAPSE Temporary failure (5) Commuter Aug 9, 2025

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