Failing to pen line, journalist headed off Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFLECTED Failing to pen line, journalist headed off (9)
6% HACK Journalist in hut scratching head (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Feb 4, 2026
6% QUELLS Heads off (6) Newsday Jan 30, 2026
6% IRL Off-line, online (3) New York Times Dec 18, 2025
6% AVERT Head off (5) Newsday Dec 4, 2025
6% PALM Head line setting (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 3, 2025
5% EPIC __ fail (4) LA Times Daily Feb 22, 2026
5% IDA Journalist Tarbell (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 21, 2026
5% DOESNT Fails to (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 20, 2026
5% GOTOWASTE Fail to be used (9) The Times Concise Feb 18, 2026
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