A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DUD.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DUD A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory (3)
3% ELSE Otherwise (4) Commuter Jan 23, 2026
3% S Otherwise (1) USA Today Quick Jan 6, 2026
3% BECAUSEREASONS Unsatisfactory explanation (14) LA Times Daily Dec 13, 2025
3% MALFUNCTION Fail to work properly (11) Mirror Classic Nov 18, 2024
2% FAIR Pursued properly (4) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
2% RHETORIC Showy expression using "thrice" or otherwise (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 16, 2026
2% EATSIT Fails big-time (6) LA Times Daily Jan 13, 2026
2% BLAB Fail to keep confidential (4) The Washington Post Mini Jan 10, 2026
2% OMIT Fail to include (4) New York Times Mini Jan 9, 2026
A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory Crossword Clue
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