Failed to finish on time (7) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Failed to finish on time (7) last seen in Guardian Quick 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OVERRAN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OVERRAN Failed to finish on time (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Apr 5, 2025
94% NOON Not a person that fails to finish in time (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 19, 2021
61% INTRUST Held under custody at home, former PM fails to finish on time (7) The Telegraph Toughie May 22, 2024
10% VILLAGER Countryman failing to finish revolting beer (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 16, 2025
9% BRAVO Repeatedly failing to finish cereal, promise it's good for you (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
9% GEEGEE Nerd repeatedly fails to finish child's horse (3-3) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 3, 2025
9% TANK Fail completely (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 30, 2025
9% ELSE "If all ___ fails . . ." (4) USA Today Aug 29, 2025
9% ENDED Finished (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 27, 2025
9% GOINGUP/DOWNINFLAMES Failing epically (20) New York Times Aug 27, 2025

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