Brilliant to start with, then have failure Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Brilliant to start with, then have failure . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEFEAT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFEAT Brilliant to start with, then have failure (6)
7% FLOP Failure (4) The Telegraph Quick Apr 3, 2026
7% MISS Failure (4) Universal Mar 10, 2026
7% AWESOME Brilliant (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 9, 2026
6% BEAMENDS On your ____, close to failure (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 23, 2026
6% EASED Relaxed and stopped, not having started (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Apr 21, 2026
6% SHELVE Postpone start having event looking very edgy to start with (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 18, 2026
6% DUDGEON Resentment of failure having no say after retirement (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 17, 2026
6% LAPSE Failure (5) (5) Mirror Quick Apr 17, 2026
6% WHATACONCEPT "Brilliant idea," sarcastically (12) Universal Apr 12, 2026
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