Fail when it matters most Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fail when it matters most last seen in Universal 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 CHOKE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHOKE Fail when it matters most (5) Universal Apr 24, 2025
3% TWELVE Time when most strikes occur (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 6, 2026
3% CANNIEST Ancients, when trained, most shrewd (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 5, 2026
3% BACKFIRED Failed when defensive player sacked (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 4, 2026
3% ANGLE It's a matter of degrees (5) New York Times Jun 4, 2026
3% AUG Mo. when most Leos are born (3) Universal Jun 2, 2026
3% MISS Failed catch (4) Commuter May 29, 2026
3% OMIT Fail to mention (4) Newsday May 26, 2026
3% EPIC ___ fail (disaster) (4)
3% POLLING Matter of opinion (7) Newsday May 23, 2026

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