Command sometimes given if something is about to fail Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Command sometimes given if something is about to fail last seen in Times Specialist Sunday 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 ABORT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABORT Command sometimes given if something is about to fail (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 18, 2020
3% ACTS Does something about it (4) New York Times Nov 19, 2025
3% TALE Something as old as time, sometimes (4) Universal Oct 23, 2025
2% OBEY Follow, as a command (4)
2% AGAS Turkish commanders (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 30, 2025
2% PRANKY Given to mischief (6) Newsday Nov 28, 2025
2% OMIT Fail to include (4)
2% LENT Given for a time (4) New York Times Nov 24, 2025
2% DREAMY Given to reverie (6) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
2% MUSH Dogsled command (4) USA Today Quick Nov 21, 2025

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Command sometimes given if something is about to fail Crossword Clue
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