Excessive readiness to accept failure (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFEATISM Excessive readiness to accept failure (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 7, 2026
7% OTT Excessive (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 18, 2026
7% SURFEIT Excess (7) The Telegraph Quick Aug 14, 2026
7% TOO Excessively (3) The Telegraph Quick Aug 5, 2026
7% UNDUE Excessive (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 19, 2026
7% OVERABUNDANCE Excess (13) The Telegraph Quick Jul 12, 2026
6% WASHOUTS Disappointing failures (8) Wall Street Journal Aug 19, 2026
6% ADULATION Excessive praise (9) Commuter Aug 18, 2026
6% ERA Flop ___ (period of failure) (3) Universal Aug 18, 2026
6% CLOY Fill to excess (4) Newsday Aug 16, 2026

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