Bloomer in this setter short of a failing? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Bloomer in this setter short of a failing? last seen in Guardian 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LUPIN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LUPIN Bloomer in this setter short of a failing? (5) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 8, 2024
6% FORGETMENOT Remember this crossword setter for a bloomer! (6-2-3) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 3, 2025
6% TANK Fail completely (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 30, 2025
6% ELSE "If all ___ fails . . ." (4) USA Today Aug 29, 2025
6% GOINGUP/DOWNINFLAMES Failing epically (20) New York Times Aug 27, 2025
6% OMIT Fail to include (4) USA Today Aug 27, 2025
6% MISS Fail to see (4) Newsday Aug 17, 2025
6% EPIC ___ fail (disaster) (4)
6% BLEWIT Totally failed (6) Premier Sunday Aug 10, 2025
6% SLUR Fail to articulate (4) USA Today Aug 10, 2025

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