Failing to open hole in rough slate when turning screw Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GAOLER Failing to open hole in rough slate when turning screw (6)
5% ENTRY Guard failing to open door (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 20, 2026
5% OVERT Hole and green in Open (5) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 4, 2025
4% DOESNT Fails to (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 20, 2026
4% GOTOWASTE Fail to be used (9) The Times Concise Feb 18, 2026
4% TROON Home to the shortest Open Championship hole (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
4% SHAG Screw or nail, to a Brit (4) New York Times Feb 14, 2026
4% MISS Fail to see (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
4% ELSE "If all -- fails ..." (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
4% INEPT Likely to screw things up (5) The Washington Post Mini Feb 14, 2026
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