Failing to act or lying Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SUPINE Failing to act or lying (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 1, 2018
3% CANTWIN Sure to fail (7) LA Times Daily Oct 18, 2025
3% MISS Fail to hit (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
3% OMIT Fail to mention (4) USA Today Oct 10, 2025
3% PRONE Liable to be lying (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Oct 9, 2025
3% FASTONE Unscrupulous act (7) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
3% MOPE Act moody (4) Newsday Oct 8, 2025
3% LOSETO Fail to defeat (6) The Atlantic Oct 7, 2025
3% MAUDLIN Cringe-ly sentimental (7) The Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
3% FLIRT Act the coquette (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 4, 2025

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