Anointing ceremony failing to start Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNCTION Anointing ceremony failing to start (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 15, 2018
3% PASS Fail to fail (4) Thomas Joseph Apr 4, 2026
3% ANELE Anoint ceremoniously (5)
2% RITE Religious ceremony (4) Universal Apr 4, 2026
2% ROBES Clothing that might be ceremonial (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 2, 2026
2% POMP Ceremonial splendour (4) The Times Concise Mar 31, 2026
2% FLOP Failed film (4) LA Times Daily Mar 31, 2026
2% OMIT Fail to note (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 31, 2026
2% BEGINS Starts (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 31, 2026
2% ENROBE Dress for a graduation ceremony (6) LA Times Daily Mar 29, 2026

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