Fail to act decisively in the face of a challenge Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% W/DITHER Fail to act decisively in the face of a challenge (8) New York Times Oct 10, 2024
3% DARE Challenge (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
3% HARD Challenging (4) USA Today Dec 11, 2025
2% ELSE "If all ___ fails …" (4) New York Times Jan 12, 2026
2% SLANG Translating challenge (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026
2% OMIT Fail to include (4) New York Times Mini Jan 9, 2026
2% BARBARITIES One facing restrictions behind bars for heinous acts (11) (11) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
2% MISSES Fails to hit (6) Universal Jan 7, 2026
2% GAME Up for a challenge (4) LA Times Daily Dec 31, 2025
2% ISNT Fails to be (4) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025

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