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% TOOKOFF ... rose and left ... (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
8% DUD Failing to detonate (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 21, 2026
8% ARE "Roses ___ red ..." (3)
8% STEMMED Long-__ roses (7) Commuter Jan 17, 2026
8% AXL Rocker Rose (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 16, 2026
8% ELSE "If all __ fails..." (4) Newsday Jan 14, 2026
8% OMIT Fail to include (4) New York Times Mini Jan 9, 2026
8% MISSES Fails to hit (6) Universal Jan 7, 2026
8% ISNT Fails to be (4) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025

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