Alternative strategy in case the first one fails (4,1) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLANB Alternative strategy in case the first one fails (4,1) (5)
8% PLAN ___ B (alternative strategy) (4)
7% LEADER Head, one making a case, not quietly at first (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
6% ELSE "If all __ fails..." (4) Newsday Jan 6, 2026
6% OMIT Fail to include (4) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
6% IFSO "In that case ... " (4) LA Times Daily Jan 3, 2026
6% ISNT Fails to be (4) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025
6% ALIBI Defense strategy (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
6% FAR Very much failing at romance at first (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 27, 2025
6% IFNOT "Failing that ... " (5) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025
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