A candidate who fails to keep it is unlikely to get it Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue A candidate who fails to keep it is unlikely to get it last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is APPOINTMENT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APPOINTMENT A candidate who fails to keep it is unlikely to get it (11) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 2, 2017
3% LOSEOUT Fail to get 15 Across? (7) The Telegraph Toughie May 13, 2026
3% RAN Was a candidate (3) Newsday Apr 19, 2026
3% ASPIRANT Candidate (8) The Telegraph Quick Apr 17, 2026
3% PASS Fail to fail (4) Thomas Joseph Apr 4, 2026
3% FLOP Fail, unlike any of the movies in this crossword (4)
2% ARENT Fail to be (5) Newsday May 14, 2026
2% HOG Fail to share (3) LA Times Daily May 14, 2026
2% FLOPPED Failed (7) (7) The Sun Mini May 13, 2026
2% OMIT Fail to mention (4) USA Today May 11, 2026

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