Failed to meet Rose (5,2) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STOODUP Failed to meet Rose (5,2) (7) The Guardian Cryptic May 30, 2024
8% MISS Fail to see (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
8% ELSE "If all -- fails ..." (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
8% THORN Rose prickle (5) The Times Concise Feb 13, 2026
8% EATIT Fail spectacularly (5) New York Times Feb 6, 2026
8% AXL Rose of Guns N' Roses (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 4, 2026
8% BRIAR Wild rose (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 3, 2026
8% ARE "Roses -- red" (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 27, 2026
8% ATTAR Rose fragrance (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 27, 2026
8% DUD Failing to detonate (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 21, 2026

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