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Fail this manoeuvring, causing skid (8) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fail this manoeuvring, causing skid (8) 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FISHTAIL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FISHTAIL Fail this manoeuvring, causing skid (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | May 9, 2024 |
| 6% | TACTICIAN Person skilled in manoeuvring | (9) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 6% | DOESNOT Fails to | (7) | The Atlantic | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 6% | HELMET Skid lid, e.g. | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 8, 2025 |
| 6% | ICE Cause of skidding | (3) | ||
| 5% | REASON Deduce cause | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 29, 2025 |
| 5% | ROOT __ cause | (4) | Commuter | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 5% | OMIT Fail to include | (4) | ||
| 5% | SIDEREAL Stellar leader is failing | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 5% | UPTONOGOOD Causing mischief | (10) | USA Today | Nov 21, 2025 |
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